Because, even if it is about reddit, we also deal with sad stuff and try to support each others.


What can you do when someone on social media says they are feeling suicidal?

Most social networks allow users to report posts anonymously so the site can send them links and numbers to organisations offering support.

But Reddit is also trying a different approach.

It hosts a thread called Suicide Watch. This subreddit is set up specifically for people who are feeling suicidal to talk through their feelings.

Someone submits a post to the sub with a title explaining how they feel and why, then other redditors reply to them.

  • squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de
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    7 days ago

    Nice to know it can help some people. Maybe it was just too much for me to moderate the community, because I basically had to read everything.

    • Snoopy@piefed.socialOPM
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      7 days ago

      But that also good to know when you have to stop. Even myself i can’t bear this and need a break i reduced my activity in new for example