Posted: Jul 22, 2017 7:21 am
Keep It Real wrote:What's wrong with accepting advice from people you esteem - any advice? You can get to know somebody well through online communication and form an opinion of their personality and knowledge; just look at all the successful international romantic relationships kindled online. I've listened to people in this thread and made contact with health professionals in the real world because of their advice and arguments. If that's a mistake then I guess you're on your own in this life - fuck that; I'd rather take advice when I'm unsure from people who appear to be knowledgeable and good-hearted.
Is this really this hard? There isn't anything wrong per se with getting advice online. The problem with getting advice on mental health issues online has already been explained to you in the Feedback thread you started. You might not be vulnerable, or think you are vulnerable, but many people with mental health issues are - by the very nature of mental illness, those suffering are liable to be thinking less clearly. You don't know who you're speaking to, or their motivation for giving advice. This could lead to vulnerable people receiving bad advice and acting on it.