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alaska_mommy posted:
Hi guys...I think I may have inadvertently gotten a post deleted yesterday. Or was it Sunday? Someone Anon posted a really desperate post including the desire to end it all and I did reply, but felt one of the forum moderators should try to talk to them so I hit "Report" and then put a note that this person really needed some help. Do you all remember seeing that one? Now I don't see the posts anywhere...ugh all I wanted was to make sure this person got some attention right away....Hey Mods, if you know which post I mean, can you make sure it gets back on? I don't want that person to give up hope.
12 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedHi guys...I think I may have inadvertently gotten a post deleted yesterday. Or was it Sunday? Someone Anon posted a really desperate post including the desire to end it all and I did reply, but felt one of the forum moderators should try to talk to them so I hit "Report" and then put a note that this person really needed some help. Do you all remember seeing that one? Now I don't see the posts anywhere...ugh all I wanted was to make sure this person got some attention right away....Hey Mods, if you know which post I mean, can you make sure it gets back on? I don't want that person to give up hope.
Chez1 responded:
hi a-mom, was it this one?
http://forums.webmd.com/3/depression-exchange/forum/8810
how are you today?
http://forums.webmd.com/3/depression-exchange/forum/8810
how are you today?
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily....... Zig Ziglar
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedhi a-mom, was it this one?<br /><a href="http://forums.webmd.com/3/depression-exchange/forum/8810">http://forums.webmd.com/3/depression-exchange/forum/8810</a> <br /><br />how are you today?
alaska_mommy replied to Chez1's response:
Chez,
No I don't think so, I remember it was quite a bit longer, and included subject matter that would have better been "Trigger" titled. That's why I'm worried about them.
I'm ok, just exhausted as always this morning after waking up. I'm not sure if it's just that I'm not getting enough hours of sleep, or if I'm not sleeping well during the time I sleep.
How are you this morning?
No I don't think so, I remember it was quite a bit longer, and included subject matter that would have better been "Trigger" titled. That's why I'm worried about them.
I'm ok, just exhausted as always this morning after waking up. I'm not sure if it's just that I'm not getting enough hours of sleep, or if I'm not sleeping well during the time I sleep.
How are you this morning?
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedChez,<br />No I don't think so, I remember it was quite a bit longer, and included subject matter that would have better been "Trigger" titled. That's why I'm worried about them. <br /><br />I'm ok, just exhausted as always this morning after waking up. I'm not sure if it's just that I'm not getting enough hours of sleep, or if I'm not sleeping well during the time I sleep. <br />How are you this morning?
Chez1 replied to alaska_mommy's response:
sorry i cant remember the post but if the moderators removed it they would have emailed the person. I will look back and see if I see it though.
Sleep with little ones is difficult, particularly proper sleep, it does get better!
I am ok thank you
hugs
Chez x
Sleep with little ones is difficult, particularly proper sleep, it does get better!
I am ok thank you
hugs
Chez x
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily....... Zig Ziglar
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedsorry i cant remember the post but if the moderators removed it they would have emailed the person. I will look back and see if I see it though.<br />Sleep with little ones is difficult, particularly proper sleep, it does get better!<br />I am ok thank you<br />hugs<br />Chez x
alaska_mommy replied to Chez1's response:
Thanks Chez!
Yeah I looked back through my browser history and the title was "I want to die everyday" but when I click on the link it's gone.
Yeah I looked back through my browser history and the title was "I want to die everyday" but when I click on the link it's gone.
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedThanks Chez!<br />Yeah I looked back through my browser history and the title was "I want to die everyday" but when I click on the link it's gone.
alaska_mommy replied to alaska_mommy's response:
Hey Elizabeth, can you look into that for me please?
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedHey Elizabeth, can you look into that for me please?
Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff replied to alaska_mommy's response:
Hi alaska_mommy -
Posts can be removed if they are too triggering or too descriptive to protect our other members that may also be in a very vulnerable place. They can also be removed for triggering or descriptive member names.
Please know we follow up and reach out to members off the board when they are struggling and a post needs to be removed. And, if appropriate we will provide them with the appropriate member responses to show other member support, understanding and concern.
Thanks for thinking about this and following up. You guys are such a great support to one another and new members that post here! Keep up the great work!
Elizabeth
Posts can be removed if they are too triggering or too descriptive to protect our other members that may also be in a very vulnerable place. They can also be removed for triggering or descriptive member names.
Please know we follow up and reach out to members off the board when they are struggling and a post needs to be removed. And, if appropriate we will provide them with the appropriate member responses to show other member support, understanding and concern.
Thanks for thinking about this and following up. You guys are such a great support to one another and new members that post here! Keep up the great work!
Elizabeth
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedHi alaska_mommy - <br /><br />Posts can be removed if they are too triggering or too descriptive to protect our other members that may also be in a very vulnerable place. They can also be removed for triggering or descriptive member names.<br /><br />Please know we follow up and reach out to members off the board when they are struggling and a post needs to be removed. And, if appropriate we will provide them with the appropriate member responses to show other member support, understanding and concern.<br /><br />Thanks for thinking about this and following up. You guys are such a great support to one another and new members that post here! Keep up the great work!<br /><br />Elizabeth
alaska_mommy replied to Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff's response:
Thanks Elizabeth,
Is there a way I can ask how that person is doing? I would hate for them to feel unwelcome by having their post removed and then not be sure whether they can post here anymore or not.
Thanks for the input.
Is there a way I can ask how that person is doing? I would hate for them to feel unwelcome by having their post removed and then not be sure whether they can post here anymore or not.
Thanks for the input.
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedThanks Elizabeth,<br />Is there a way I can ask how that person is doing? I would hate for them to feel unwelcome by having their post removed and then not be sure whether they can post here anymore or not. <br />Thanks for the input.
Thistleblue replied to Chez1's response:
Chez -
I am so glad that you found it. That was the one.
I actually could not sleep most of the night worrying about this person. I wanted to write to you and did not know how to do it without setting off an alarm or something. I am so glad that you folks keep track of when someone is really suffering.
I was so freaked out by my own superficial response that I should never have posted. I am referring to the one where I tried to offer suggestions about getting back to what he/she used to enjoy. I think that was my own way of coping. When I have gotten to the edge of things like this person was, I
have to cajole myself back.
I am so grateful that you folks can be so forthright about telling someone who wants to end things what they can do to get help.
I also would like to know how this person is doing. I am deeply concerned.
~thistleblue
I am so glad that you found it. That was the one.
I actually could not sleep most of the night worrying about this person. I wanted to write to you and did not know how to do it without setting off an alarm or something. I am so glad that you folks keep track of when someone is really suffering.
I was so freaked out by my own superficial response that I should never have posted. I am referring to the one where I tried to offer suggestions about getting back to what he/she used to enjoy. I think that was my own way of coping. When I have gotten to the edge of things like this person was, I
have to cajole myself back.
I am so grateful that you folks can be so forthright about telling someone who wants to end things what they can do to get help.
I also would like to know how this person is doing. I am deeply concerned.
~thistleblue
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedChez -<br /><br />I am so glad that you found it. That was the one.<br />I actually could not sleep most of the night worrying about this person. I wanted to write to you and did not know how to do it without setting off an alarm or something. I am so glad that you folks keep track of when someone is really suffering.<br /><br />I was so freaked out by my own superficial response that I should never have posted. I am referring to the one where I tried to offer suggestions about getting back to what he/she used to enjoy. I think that was my own way of coping. When I have gotten to the edge of things like this person was, I <br />have to cajole myself back.<br /><br />I am so grateful that you folks can be so forthright about telling someone who wants to end things what they can do to get help.<br /><br />I also would like to know how this person is doing. I am deeply concerned.<br /><br />~thistleblue
Chez1 replied to Thistleblue's response:
hi tb, I am not sure i found the right post but this one was very concerning, but the help is there and i hope anon is feeling better.
Can i just say, please dont ever underestimate your input, we all come to this forum with different experiences, thought processes and coping mechanisms, each and everyone of them have credit.
Simply by taking time to respond to others shows that we care and that we are all here for each other, and that is what we all need.
We will all have good and bad points, drop in and out as we feel appropriate and that is the way it should be and why it works.
Sorry bit of a ramble, how are you today?
hugs
chez x
Can i just say, please dont ever underestimate your input, we all come to this forum with different experiences, thought processes and coping mechanisms, each and everyone of them have credit.
Simply by taking time to respond to others shows that we care and that we are all here for each other, and that is what we all need.
We will all have good and bad points, drop in and out as we feel appropriate and that is the way it should be and why it works.
Sorry bit of a ramble, how are you today?
hugs
chez x
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily....... Zig Ziglar
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedhi tb, I am not sure i found the right post but this one was very concerning, but the help is there and i hope anon is feeling better.<br />Can i just say, please dont ever underestimate your input, we all come to this forum with different experiences, thought processes and coping mechanisms, each and everyone of them have credit.<br />Simply by taking time to respond to others shows that we care and that we are all here for each other, and that is what we all need. <br />We will all have good and bad points, drop in and out as we feel appropriate and that is the way it should be and why it works. <br />Sorry bit of a ramble, how are you today?<br />hugs<br />chez x
alaska_mommy replied to Thistleblue's response:
Thistleblue...
Don't feel like you were "lame"...even just the fact that you responded and tried to encourage is worth a lot. We all need someone telling us to hang in there, that we've been there and we're able to make it day by day, that alone can encourage us not to give up and throw in the towel. I hope your day goes better, not to worry, ok?
Don't feel like you were "lame"...even just the fact that you responded and tried to encourage is worth a lot. We all need someone telling us to hang in there, that we've been there and we're able to make it day by day, that alone can encourage us not to give up and throw in the towel. I hope your day goes better, not to worry, ok?
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedThistleblue...<br />Don't feel like you were "lame"...even just the fact that you responded and tried to encourage is worth a lot. We all need someone telling us to hang in there, that we've been there and we're able to make it day by day, that alone can encourage us not to give up and throw in the towel. I hope your day goes better, not to worry, ok?
Thistleblue replied to Chez1's response:
I think because of last night and my feeling of helplessness i.e. wanting to help that person, that I am on edge. I remember all too well what that feels like and I feel totally inadequate to help him/her. I feel like a fool and worse, that I had the audacity to think I could offer any suggestions. And then I am concerned about "Downfall" and I tried to offer suggestions but I see that they don't help.
I came here to this forum hoping that there will be someplace I can go to when I am in need. I have been doing really well for the past week, and I hoped that maybe I could share how I got there with others... perhaps so that you folks will remind me when I see no hope in the world, that I did once.
The bad part about feeling good, content, a sense of well-being is that I know that just when I feel I might be normal,
things turn upside down.
I am trying to be aware of what triggers it
and it may be moments like this,
where I am in over my head,
my self-worth gets shot down
by some mishap I make
and then
I am suddenly
dowsed in
darkness.
It takes weeks to go through it,
The thick mud-like blackness
that buries me.
I am trying today to keep it at bay....
Thank you for your kind words,
once again.
I came here to this forum hoping that there will be someplace I can go to when I am in need. I have been doing really well for the past week, and I hoped that maybe I could share how I got there with others... perhaps so that you folks will remind me when I see no hope in the world, that I did once.
The bad part about feeling good, content, a sense of well-being is that I know that just when I feel I might be normal,
things turn upside down.
I am trying to be aware of what triggers it
and it may be moments like this,
where I am in over my head,
my self-worth gets shot down
by some mishap I make
and then
I am suddenly
dowsed in
darkness.
It takes weeks to go through it,
The thick mud-like blackness
that buries me.
I am trying today to keep it at bay....
Thank you for your kind words,
once again.
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedI think because of last night and my feeling of helplessness i.e. wanting to help that person, that I am on edge. I remember all too well what that feels like and I feel totally inadequate to help him/her. I feel like a fool and worse, that I had the audacity to think I could offer any suggestions. And then I am concerned about "Downfall" and I tried to offer suggestions but I see that they don't help. <br /><br />I came here to this forum hoping that there will be someplace I can go to when I am in need. I have been doing really well for the past week, and I hoped that maybe I could share how I got there with others... perhaps so that you folks will remind me when I see no hope in the world, that I did once.<br /><br />The bad part about feeling good, content, a sense of well-being is that I know that just when I feel I might be normal,<br />things turn upside down.<br /><br />I am trying to be aware of what triggers it <br />and it may be moments like this,<br />where I am in over my head,<br />my self-worth gets shot down<br />by some mishap I make<br />and then <br />I am suddenly <br />dowsed in <br />darkness.<br /><br />It takes weeks to go through it,<br />The thick mud-like blackness<br />that buries me.<br /><br />I am trying today to keep it at bay....<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words,<br />once again.
alaska_mommy replied to Thistleblue's response:
Thistleblue,
I'm sorry you are feeling like you weren't much help. Sometimes (to me anyway) that feels like the last vestiges of our humanity, being able to extend help when we're having a good day. And if we can't help someone it's almost like that last shred is gone, and we feel useless and worthless again.
Please don't feel like you are useless to us at all...even if all you are is just sharing your own pain, sometimes someone will say something that resonates with us. We feel less alone, we feel understood, we feel loved. And so even you sharing your pain can bring someone help or healing. Don't ever underestimate yourself.
I know just what you mean how even our good days are overshadowed by the knowledge that a bad one may be right around the corner. Someone might say "Live for today! Don't let fear keep you from enjoying what you have" but that's easier said than done.
Myself, I have found my dark stretches are usually preceded by periods of prolonged, high anxiety or stress. It seems to follow that pattern. Almost like my body used up all its resources responding to the alarms, and now it is used up and done. Tired, worn out, it succumbs.
By the way, I love your writing style, the mix of poetry and prose really makes for an interesting read. Keep writing, please!
Hugs!
I'm sorry you are feeling like you weren't much help. Sometimes (to me anyway) that feels like the last vestiges of our humanity, being able to extend help when we're having a good day. And if we can't help someone it's almost like that last shred is gone, and we feel useless and worthless again.
Please don't feel like you are useless to us at all...even if all you are is just sharing your own pain, sometimes someone will say something that resonates with us. We feel less alone, we feel understood, we feel loved. And so even you sharing your pain can bring someone help or healing. Don't ever underestimate yourself.
I know just what you mean how even our good days are overshadowed by the knowledge that a bad one may be right around the corner. Someone might say "Live for today! Don't let fear keep you from enjoying what you have" but that's easier said than done.
Myself, I have found my dark stretches are usually preceded by periods of prolonged, high anxiety or stress. It seems to follow that pattern. Almost like my body used up all its resources responding to the alarms, and now it is used up and done. Tired, worn out, it succumbs.
By the way, I love your writing style, the mix of poetry and prose really makes for an interesting read. Keep writing, please!
Hugs!
Report This| Share this:Think a post got deletedThistleblue, <br />I'm sorry you are feeling like you weren't much help. Sometimes (to me anyway) that feels like the last vestiges of our humanity, being able to extend help when we're having a good day. And if we can't help someone it's almost like that last shred is gone, and we feel useless and worthless again. <br />Please don't feel like you are useless to us at all...even if all you are is just sharing your own pain, sometimes someone will say something that resonates with us. We feel less alone, we feel understood, we feel loved. And so even you sharing your pain can bring someone help or healing. Don't ever underestimate yourself. <br /><br />I know just what you mean how even our good days are overshadowed by the knowledge that a bad one may be right around the corner. Someone might say "Live for today! Don't let fear keep you from enjoying what you have" but that's easier said than done. <br /><br />Myself, I have found my dark stretches are usually preceded by periods of prolonged, high anxiety or stress. It seems to follow that pattern. Almost like my body used up all its resources responding to the alarms, and now it is used up and done. Tired, worn out, it succumbs. <br /><br />By the way, I love your writing style, the mix of poetry and prose really makes for an interesting read. Keep writing, please! <br />Hugs!
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