I think its a split emotional decision for most. They make the post and then realize they don't want to leave. By then its too late to delete it. Maybe they post and then realize they don't really want to leave but still need reassurance that their wanted here, so they read the replies, and then they're ok with staying. I don't think its part of the mental illness. I think its a human issue. Get hurt and flight or fight kicks in, try to run away, but then the reaffirmation comes and it feels good to be loved and wanted.

It may hurt those of us who trigger easy, or who are friends with the one who's hurting. I don't think its an issue that needs total understanding. It happens, we work passed it. And it seems like the ones who were hurting and made a split decision see how important they are in the eyes of their friends here.

While sometimes the leaving posts bother me, I try to stay understanding with everyone here. We're all here because we've got some kind of psych issue. We're not at a fan site for a tv show or a series of books, or for singles or for fun. We all found PC because we were hurting and did a search and found this place and try to get and give support. Bottom line. Everyone here hurts at some time or other. How that hurt gets expressed is different for everyone. Some keep it to PM with a few trusted friends, others reach out in public in some way shape or form.

Bottom line though is that we're here to get and GIVE support, no matter what. If something triggers me so that I cannot give support, I avoid it. The ignore feature is my friend and I use it for self protection, as well as to protect others from me.......

I only see hurt in this thread. While its valid to question and try to understand, there are people getting hurt here and that is not the aim of this site. The other thread was locked for a reason.