I agree I joined about 6years ago and people were very support and happy to see you and talk to you it was as if I was visiting friends every day, I ended up connecting with so.eone who was suicidal and supported him through the healing process we became very close friends off this site and we still talk to this day.. We helped each other we were just what the other needed. I've come back to seek friendship and support and the general feeling of happiness I feel when I engage with others like me it helps me to feel not so alone in this what seems like a daily war..

I have noticed a change too. A few regulars have gone that were here for years and I don't see as many comments on posts as I used to. This is still a safe place to vent and post, but I don't see as much support and encouragement as there used to be.

i agree things have changed here, i find more venting then giving encouraging words, i know when i make a post i hope to get some encouragment back, which i have in the past. a hug is ok but sometimes we just need to hear that were ok and not alone. i on here multiple times a day and try to give encouagement when i can, i hope this makes sense

I think there are a lot of new people that aren't getting the support they need. All you can do is be the one to make the change. People will follow.

Linda I agree with the venting community group. You see daily things that has nothing to do with advice or support on depression/anxiety and the reasons people join. I also still come here, hopefully for support and to try and help. I just made a comment on a new girl who for 3 days in row had put about bad day etc. And not one person had put any comment at all. Few hugs, likes. I commented and hopefully she will open up. I have considered leaving couple times myself. Hope you are feeling better.