Going Forward
Hello my dear friends. I have a few questions for you.
Do you look forward to reading RealMental?
Is it an important site to you?
Would you consider volunteering to support it by spending a few hours a week?
I’ve noticed that there isn’t much activity and I’m not sure if it’s worth it to keep it going by myself. It’s a job for a few people, not one. Is there anything that could be changed that would make it a better site and one you’d want to contribute to on a regular basis? Or is it time to let it go?
Thanks,
xo
July 14th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I do look forward to reading RealMental and it is an important site to me. I’d be happy to contribute to the site on a regular basis, in whatever capacity you need. :)
July 14th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I also enjoy reading RealMental and would love to contribute in any capacity. If you need writers to commit to a weekly entry, I would love to do that.
July 15th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Same here, I really enjoy reading RealMental and would love the opportunity to help out.
July 15th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Thanks, everyone! You’ve given me hope. I’ll contact you soon.
xoxo
July 26th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
its is the only site i know of like this, I am very comfortable reading what others write. i dont think i write so well, but i have found much needed support here..i ended up at this site by accident. one of those accidents that was truly meant to happen. Moonflower in particular helped me simply by relating. i write a journal on paper at home.. i would write more, but probably feel freer if i used a pen name..I know it must be a lot of work. whatever you decide to do, i will tune in..i am grateful you were here when i needed you.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I just came back to check on this, one of my favorite sites and was sad to see a potential loss. I am starting a blog that I am trying to keep separate from my mental health experiences but I would really love the opportunity to contribute and share and maybe reach the person like me who came to Real Mental and finally after years of turning blue just exhaled. If you want writers- I am a writer and if you want perspective- I have it. If you want help- please let me return the favor. Regardless of what happens and what your landing pad looks like when you get there- thank you and my very best wishes for all the right things to happen in all the right ways whenever they can. Best of luck and I hope no one is telling you “It will all be okay, don’t worry,” because I hate that. :) I also hate emoticons but such is life on the web. So upward, onward, sideways and such. Please feel free to email me if you want anything- even just to say “meh.” Thanks again for all this.
July 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I feel a need to keep coming back to this site to read. I can relate to a lot of what is shared here. I used to be in a much worse place than I am now. I’ve been keeping my head above water most of the time. I’ve never had a “diagnosis”. I don’t know if anything I might write would be appropriate… and also there are things I don’t share on my regular blog because they seem too dark or too confused or just too vulnerable, even if they’re positive. Maybe those thoughts could find a home here?
August 13th, 2009 at 1:18 am
I really rely on this site, although it is frustrated that it hasn’t been posted on for a while. I guess I could say that is partly my fault for never offering anything up, I guess I’m not ready for that just yet. but I hope it continues on and has more posts in the future. If we do lose Real Mental blog, does anyone else have any suggestions of places online to read stories that help me feel supported like this? Thanks…