Welcome to this forum. @BeeGee @Sahara@Former-Member @Kurra Hope we last ...
I did a Mindspot course but didnt know BB existed. At first the limitations here were very restrictive and I was not used to forums at all, but gradually I adapted. The situation re closure of BB sounds very poorly managed, though probably the staff are also upset. I am outraged given the situation re rising ABS suicide stats. I do know that Sane CEO is trying to build support for more funding ... "They" are crazy if the "powers that be" dont grant it.
Re meds ... I knew sciencey types when I first married and we did research and discussed meds a lot back then. Hubby had bought a pharmacology report I was out of the loop as I was busy raising kids and tryiing to survive for over 20 years. I have had good access to the net for last 4 years and so have been impressed at the ease of gaining information generally and decided to look elsewhere for my info re meds. Yet as a body of shared wisdom and experience ... a forum like this could have a place for discussions re meds ... maybe something to tag for later developments. Yet it is complicated science and legally ..
Re mods ... I was a little upset when I first joined to notice that some heart-breaking first posts were not responded to. I did not realise there was constant moderation I was newish to internet. I tried to respond to the posts but as they were old .. dont know of any consequence.. but still think of those people. I thought it not wise to leave people hanging with their souls on display ... it would just add to rejection. That does not seem to happen any more.
Personally I have found mods helpful, yet I also felt some need to discuss concerns directly on forum with them .. I found they responded and my point remained out there. Which is GOOD.
Sometimes I am upset when a mod posts a "caring" comment which obviously shows that the mod has not read the persons other posts so the nice words are completely inappropriate ... IMO and possibly taken as a veiled dig. I dont always call it out as I dont want to trigger the person looking for help ... but this is a good thread to raise that topic.
Mods ... when posting .. if unsure about a persons situation ... please consider clicking on their profile and read a little so that you dont seem like a doofus by asking dumb questions that show you havent done your research. More importantly ... dont inflame a delicate situation with a vulnerable person by putting your foot in it.
Re .. Forum Participants .. I am so glad you valued people with lived experience on BB ... we are not 2nd class citizens.
Calling people out ... is tricky ... I can see it has value ... you were clear that it was done in a respectful and informed manner ... by those who had read a persons history and were sensitive to discrepancies.
There is a role I learned about in psychodrama .. called the Naive Enquirer ... it is ok to ask questions but skill in counselling .. will be .. the ability to ask relevant questions.
Hope to get to know you over time.
Kurra - I'm not sure we've chatted on BB before but nice to have you too!
