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"Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Just walk beside me and be my friend."
- usually credited to the philosopher Albert Camus

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The Brave App - Preventing Overdose Deaths
Addiction Support / by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 October 7th, 2021
...See more This seems like a really good app for anyone who uses drugs alone, and lives in the USA. It's worth checking this out if this applies to you, or if you think someone you know might benefit from it. It's worth spreading awareness of these types of resources, because they can and do save lives! One benefit of this app is that is doesn't require you to talk to anyone over the phone, so it can be useful for people with addictions who also have anxiety around talking over the phone. You can also choose to have them contact someone you live with, a neighbor, or friend, instead of 911, if you prefer that. You have total control over how and when they help you. This app was deigned for people who use drugs by people who use drugs. Check it out here: The Brave App [https://www.thebraveapp.com/]
Grief and Loss
Site Updates / by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 December 12th, 2021
...See more As someone who was struggling with both intense grief and loss; after I came back to this site after a break, it took me a long time before I realized those things were still supported here; but they were now under General Support. I think that feels inappropriate; and I never would have thought to look there, because it seems to me likely to be a very different type of person and issue that would cause someone to look into general support, rather than someone looking for specific help to due to going through intense grief over the traumatic death of someone close to them as I was. I understand that that area wasn't actually being used that much; but somehow having it under the area of General Support seems even worse, because it feels so dismissive to me, as if it's not a serious enough this to be allowed it's own area. Or even to be mentioned in the title would have made it at least easier to find (e.g. General Support + Grief and Loss). I'm not sure how to solve this exactly, but I think this is something that needs to be addressed. If it was easier to find / signposted better maybe more people could actually find support there? Or maybe it would be better to let it have it's own area, even if it wasn't used as much. Because it's such an important topic. Intrested if anyone else has any thoughts about this?
Favorite LGBTQ+ YouTuber
LGBTQ+ / MOGII Support / by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 May 27th, 2022
...See more Who is your current favorite LGBTQ+ YouTuber who you wish was more well known? Mine right now is verilybitchie. She makes a lot of amazing content on Bisexuality, Trans Genderqueerness, the Media and Comedy. Check her out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/RitchandFamous
Abusive Religious Cults
Trauma Support / by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 February 27th, 2022
...See more Hi! I am looking for resources specifically aimed at helping people who, like me, grew up in sexually and physically abusive religious cults, who are looking for healing. I haven't seen anything here that exactly fits that discription, but perhaps someone here could point me in the right direction. Thanks!
A guide for carers who are 
helping people to recover from benzodiazepine dependence
Addiction Support / by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 August 30th, 2021
...See more http://recoveringfrombenzos.blogspot.com/p/home-page.html
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
Addiction Support / by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 August 24th, 2021
...See more What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be a better way. As he shares in this deeply personal talk, his questions took him around the world, and unearthed some surprising and hopeful ways of thinking about an age-old problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs&t=632s
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