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Addictions (39 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with addictions and addictive disorders, including substance abuse and alcoholism.

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Daily Check In #4

Sep 25, 2023 at 05:54 PM by MuddyBoots

The 12 Steps

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The Twelve Steps

Mar 28, 2023 at 10:52 AM by Fuzzybear

Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction (1 Viewing)

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INTERNET addiction

Jun 23, 2023 at 12:59 AM by Tart Cherry Jam

Sexual Addictions (19 Viewing)

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3,733

Female Sex addict since 20 years

Sep 24, 2023 at 02:40 AM by nagda

Smoking Cessation

312Threads

2,230

Taking the Journey to No Nicotine Step...

Mar 26, 2022 at 08:01 PM by Brego

Adult Children of Alcoholics

For adults who grew up in an alcoholic or addicted family.

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Anxiety and Loneliness despite good...

Apr 11, 2023 at 12:51 PM by Gavreel

Anxiety, Panic and Phobias (33 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias.

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How are you all dealing with...

Today at 02:34 AM by Discombobulated

Anxiety Success Stories

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429

anxiety reduction

Sep 01, 2023 at 08:34 AM by SpaghettiLegs

Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism (8 Viewing)

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Education

Jul 25, 2023 at 07:34 PM by AzulOscuro

Autism and Asperger's Syndrome (3 Viewing)

For all autism and autism-spectrum disorders.

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Possibly Autistic

Sep 25, 2023 at 03:35 PM by CANDC

Autism Success Stories

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My Autistic Take On Success ...

Jun 06, 2023 at 04:13 PM by Anonymous48010

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) (3 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADHD).

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Interesting Article!

Jul 07, 2023 at 02:44 PM by Willcat

ADHD Success Stories

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101

ADD positives

Oct 01, 2020 at 10:36 AM by Anonymous32451

Bipolar (89 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with bipolar disorder and mania (and hypomania).

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Bipolar Check-In #77

Today at 01:39 PM by Brentus

Bipolar Treatments (2 Viewing)

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2,535

Master list of mood stabilizers +...

Aug 19, 2023 at 09:55 PM by Tart Cherry Jam

Bipolar Success Stories (8 Viewing)

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I took a shower today!. number 2

Oct 01, 2023 at 09:46 AM by unaluna

Childhood Emotional Neglect (1 Viewing)

A place to discuss childhood emotional neglect (CEN).

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what did you do today for your inner...

Yesterday at 05:11 AM by emily1890

Depression (38 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those who are depressed, those with clinical depression, and people with dysthymia (or chronic depression).

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Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs...

Today at 10:05 AM by will19

Postpartum Depression (1 Viewing)

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I don't have friends and it is true....

Sep 12, 2022 at 08:13 AM by hundalmarck

Depression Success Stories (1 Viewing)

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1,348

I got through fathers day without...

Jun 19, 2023 at 08:29 AM by TishaBuv

Treatment Resistant Depression (4 Viewing)

251Threads

2,467

PTSD "&" Treatment-Resistant...

Jul 09, 2023 at 01:06 PM by TheGal

Dissociative Disorders (10 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with a depersonalization or dissociative disorder (such as DID, also known as multiple personality disorder).

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dissociative disorders check in thread...

Sep 20, 2023 at 11:56 AM by stahrgeyzer

The Garden (1 Viewing)

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A peaceful place

Aug 23, 2023 at 06:43 AM by Fuzzybear

Teen Alters Garden

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707

Apr 04, 2023 at 11:21 AM by Fuzzybear

Eating Disorders (10 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with eating issues, such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and overeating.

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31,576

Daily Check In Thread for those with an...

Yesterday at 05:15 AM by emily1890

Eating Disorder Success Stories (1 Viewing)

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142

My 2 cents. Free from binge eating...

May 07, 2021 at 09:14 AM by Anonymous41462

Anorexia (4 Viewing)

271Threads

1,620

Dec 02, 2021 at 09:50 AM by Gowingpositivity

Bulimia

154Threads

1,042

It has been ____days since I purged.

Dec 29, 2021 at 08:13 AM by Bill3

Overeating & Binge Eating (4 Viewing)

560Threads

4,621

just struggling - long

Aug 11, 2023 at 02:28 PM by Yaowen

OCD and Trichotillomania (9 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), dermotillomania, and trichotillomania.

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11,844

Asking and asking and asking- OCD

Aug 18, 2023 at 07:21 PM by TheGal

OCD Success Stories (1 Viewing)

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A Positive OCD Post!

Oct 06, 2020 at 08:17 AM by Albertina Geller

Personality Place (32 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with questions about their personality, a personality disorder, or a related psychological concern.

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111,333

Low functioning and Dissociation

Sep 23, 2023 at 07:08 AM by iscreamparty

Antisocial Personality Disorder (1 Viewing)

344Threads

4,003

morals without empathy?

May 15, 2021 at 07:03 AM by Atypical_Disaster

Avoidant Personality Disorder (1 Viewing)

580Threads

4,889

Career Options?

Aug 11, 2023 at 06:52 AM by AzulOscuro

Borderline Personality Disorder (13 Viewing)

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84,332

Low functioning and Dissociation

Sep 23, 2023 at 07:08 AM by iscreamparty

Dependent Personality Disorder (2 Viewing)

103Threads

539

Support for family members of an adult...

Jan 14, 2022 at 06:48 PM by Nammu

Histrionic Personality Disorder

66Threads

410

Re: Histrionic Personality Disorder

Jul 08, 2018 at 12:39 PM by Skeezyks

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (1 Viewing)

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5,640

Welcome to the Narcissistic Personality...

May 07, 2023 at 11:39 AM by Buffy01

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

14Threads

Intrusive thoughts about celebrities...

Mar 13, 2021 at 05:22 PM by veronicmh

Paranoid Personality Disorder (1 Viewing)

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229

Need to be alone

Dec 26, 2021 at 11:51 AM by AliceKate

Schizoid Personality Disorder (8 Viewing)

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757

Everything feels pointless

Jul 17, 2023 at 12:37 PM by LadyShadow

Schizotypal Personality Disorder (1 Viewing)

75Threads

349

Does social isolation create...

Aug 24, 2023 at 04:50 AM by InkyTinks

Post-traumatic Stress (14 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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56,765

my dead sister

Yesterday at 07:59 AM by Open Eyes

PTSD Success Stories

28Threads

134

the smell of beef stew

Sep 05, 2023 at 05:32 PM by CANDC

Combat PTSD

278Threads

2,032

Minority Vets Equity, Inclusion, and...

Nov 08, 2021 at 06:59 PM by SprinkL3

Complex PTSD (6 Viewing)

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10,642

Being diagnosed with BPD because CPTSD...

Oct 01, 2023 at 08:10 AM by MuddyBoots

Schizoaffective Disorder (18 Viewing)

For information & support for schizoaffective disorder.

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Schizoaffective check in thread #2

Jun 08, 2023 at 09:55 PM by Brego

Schizoaffective Success Stories

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Stable for Several Years

Jan 02, 2021 at 12:13 AM by teenieweeniemeanie

Schizophrenia and Psychosis (31 Viewing)

Emotional support group & friendship forum for those with schizophrenia, a delusional or psychotic disorder, as well as support for their loved ones and family.

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278,793

Roll Call 201

Today at 12:47 PM by Blue_Bird

Schizophrenia Success Stories

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234

The beginning of healing? A miracle...

Feb 22, 2023 at 06:48 PM by avlady

Self Injury (15 Viewing)

An emotional support group & friendship forum to support one another in dealing with and helping each other to reduce self injury behaviors.

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It has been__days since I SIed--Part X!!

Sep 03, 2023 at 08:41 AM by Buffy01

Survivors of Abuse (20 Viewing)

A place for people being abused and the survivors of abuse, whether it be childhood, adult, emotional, psychological , sexual, or physical abuse or assault (like sexual assault).

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Coming to terms with being lied to

Yesterday at 08:24 PM by Stillhuman

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