Hey everyone...This is a place where you can talk about anything. If you need help , you can get it here, from people who will accept you no matter what. The approval process is not a test, it's just a way to keep the group safer for the members. I hate that anyone has to wait for membership, but it should never take more than 24 hours. There are a few basic rules I would like to establish for the group.

1. Do not make personal attacks on other members. You CAN disagree with someone; you CANNOT personally degrade either them or their ideas.

2. Do not post asking about or explicitly describing methods of suicide. This does not mean that you can't discuss previous suicide attempts, it does mean that you can't describe exactly how many pills it would take to kill you. This is a place for support and healing, not for the glorification of a tragic event.

3. Do not come here for the sole purpose of selling your book, your website, whatever. Any advertisements will be deleted, and you will be banned from the group.

4. Try to refrain from using IM/text message language. It doesn't take that much longer to type out the words "you", or "are", etc. Don't type in all caps unless it is necessary. It's not my biggest concern, but it does matter.

5. Finally, remember that EVERYONE here is hurting. If someone does say something that offends you, take a step back before posting a reply and try to evaluate if they are attacking you personally or if they are only responding to your comments with their opinion. Everyone has an opinion, and they often differ, so try to keep that in mind.

Now that we know the rules, try to follow them. I want this to be a good place for people to go, so try to keep it that way. If anyone has any comments or questions, you can send them to sweet_thing_9984@yahoo.com