Welcome to chat! Before you enter the chat room, please read through the following rules. They help members to have a chat experience that is safe for everyone. Thank you.
1. NO CURSING: No swear words allowed in the chatroom. The only swear words you can say in this room are Hell, Damn, Ass, Crap, Sucks, and Pissed. Other than these words, no other swear words are allowed. Many people are offended by the use of swear words.
2. NO ACTIVE SUICIDAL DISCUSSION: No discussion of suicide unless you speak of it in general and are not planning a suicide. Moderators and other people in the room are not trained to deal with this and it is extremely upsetting to the room.
Feel free to ask the moderators for resources or see links at the bottom of this page.
3. NO THERAPY: No therapy is allowed in the room. Even if you come in as a trained professional, we do not allow therapy in this chatroom. It is however appropriate to offer one another emotional support, a listening ear, a good sense of humor and though no one is allowed to offer advice, is good to share experiences.
4. NO MEDICAL ADVICE: No medical advice is allowed either in this room. You can, as I mentioned share your own experiences AND it is perfectly alright and very helpful to quote the research on a particular subject ONLY if you are sure of your knowledge of this research. Of course it would be extremely helpful to let them room know where they can find this information. We can quote articles, something we read on the Internet, etc., as long as we can say where we got this information. This avoids rumors spreading and untruths being believed. I encourage everyone to educate one another. Just know your source. You cannot just say I heard
5. DONT CHANGE YOUR NICKNAME: Keep your same nickname. Changing is rude and confusing for everyone.
6. NO FLAMING OR ARGUING: No arguing or flaming with other chat members or ops whatsoever. Everyone must be treated with the utmost respect. Moderators are to treat you the same way. No one is exempt. This is a good place to practice these skills.
7. NO EXTENSIVE SEXUAL DISCUSSION: Sexual discussions and innuendos I believe take place in most any chat room. As long as this is very ,very mild, it can be tolerated not to offend even one person. However open flirtation in the main room is not tolerated. This is not a singles club.
8. SELF-INJURY DISCUSSION: You may discuss self injury ONLY if it is in terms of recovery and you must ask the permission of the room. Moderators are not trained to deal with self-injury. You are responsible to get help for yourself. I encourage you to call 911 if needed or your Dr. or therapist, or your local hotline. We also have our hotline here.
9. TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT: It is imperative that you treat others with the same respect you would like to be treated. No offensive behavior will be tolerated.
Please follow the rules to show your concern and respect for others.
Suicide resources
The following links are for those who are feeling suicidal. It is suggested you use these resources (or your own crisis resources such as 911, suicide hotline, therapist or psychiatrist). The moderators of the chatroom are not qualified to deal with suicidal members. But, if you require further resources you may get help finding them from the moderators in the chat room.
1.) www.mental-health-today.c...otline.htm
2.) www.mental-health-today.c...e/sui1.htm
1. NO CURSING: No swear words allowed in the chatroom. The only swear words you can say in this room are Hell, Damn, Ass, Crap, Sucks, and Pissed. Other than these words, no other swear words are allowed. Many people are offended by the use of swear words.
2. NO ACTIVE SUICIDAL DISCUSSION: No discussion of suicide unless you speak of it in general and are not planning a suicide. Moderators and other people in the room are not trained to deal with this and it is extremely upsetting to the room.
Feel free to ask the moderators for resources or see links at the bottom of this page.
3. NO THERAPY: No therapy is allowed in the room. Even if you come in as a trained professional, we do not allow therapy in this chatroom. It is however appropriate to offer one another emotional support, a listening ear, a good sense of humor and though no one is allowed to offer advice, is good to share experiences.
4. NO MEDICAL ADVICE: No medical advice is allowed either in this room. You can, as I mentioned share your own experiences AND it is perfectly alright and very helpful to quote the research on a particular subject ONLY if you are sure of your knowledge of this research. Of course it would be extremely helpful to let them room know where they can find this information. We can quote articles, something we read on the Internet, etc., as long as we can say where we got this information. This avoids rumors spreading and untruths being believed. I encourage everyone to educate one another. Just know your source. You cannot just say I heard
5. DONT CHANGE YOUR NICKNAME: Keep your same nickname. Changing is rude and confusing for everyone.
6. NO FLAMING OR ARGUING: No arguing or flaming with other chat members or ops whatsoever. Everyone must be treated with the utmost respect. Moderators are to treat you the same way. No one is exempt. This is a good place to practice these skills.
7. NO EXTENSIVE SEXUAL DISCUSSION: Sexual discussions and innuendos I believe take place in most any chat room. As long as this is very ,very mild, it can be tolerated not to offend even one person. However open flirtation in the main room is not tolerated. This is not a singles club.
8. SELF-INJURY DISCUSSION: You may discuss self injury ONLY if it is in terms of recovery and you must ask the permission of the room. Moderators are not trained to deal with self-injury. You are responsible to get help for yourself. I encourage you to call 911 if needed or your Dr. or therapist, or your local hotline. We also have our hotline here.
9. TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT: It is imperative that you treat others with the same respect you would like to be treated. No offensive behavior will be tolerated.
Please follow the rules to show your concern and respect for others.
Suicide resources
The following links are for those who are feeling suicidal. It is suggested you use these resources (or your own crisis resources such as 911, suicide hotline, therapist or psychiatrist). The moderators of the chatroom are not qualified to deal with suicidal members. But, if you require further resources you may get help finding them from the moderators in the chat room.
1.) www.mental-health-today.c...otline.htm
2.) www.mental-health-today.c...e/sui1.htm
