The psych central bipolar forum is my biggest source of support online because many of you guys here “just get it”.
Well, if the net neutrality law is gone like U.S. senators want, then we’ll possibly have to pay a fee to use this site, and I just won’t pay it. And it won’t be psych central’s fault. It’ll be your internet service provider’s fault. They can charge you something like $4.99 a month just to use this site... on top of what you’re already paying for your internet... and it will be LEGAL for them to do that. (It might not be that much, but that’s not the point. You never know what it’ll cost.)
And even if you’re not in the U.S., you’ll be affected too. Companies like amazon, google, etc will lose money, and other countries may follow the U.S. with their own laws. So it’s not like these companies can just escape to another country.
I’d hate to have to leave this place, but the future ain’t looking so bright. Guess I’ll have to find lots of support groups like DBSA, NAMI, and others. I’ll be struggling for sure without this forum.
Please do take this opportunity to get your friends’ contact information.
Expect a stupid announcement before thanksgiving (around 22 November 2017). “Happy early thanksgiving”
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