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sometimes i wonder what the point of it all is. why i do anything. but then i remember that there is a dog at home that i can pet. it doesnt answer any of the questions but at least i can pet a dog

I predict that this post will get fewer than 9 likes.

what's your WORST circle on DAPC?
I MEAN THE WORST CIRCLE YOU CAN MAKE
here's mine:

hey-hey all,

regarding some recently-deleted posts, please be mindful that the staff team is all for showing love and support for others. we want you guys to be there for one another, and recognize the value in having a community you can fall back on for reassurance through highs, but especially through lows.

but, we also need to be mindful of how we communicate our support for others. it's easy to fall into some bad habits that can, maybe counterintuitively, hurt more than they help. that's not to say that the term "suicide" is forbidden. i know it's a touchy subject, and the word itself kind of sticks to the roof of your mouth, but september is suicide prevention awareness month and it's good to be up front, and to use the proper term for this particular type of crisis scenario.

the problem (if you can call it that, but i don't think of it as a "problem" so much as a "misunderstanding") isn't that you guys are trying to help, or that your vocabulary is crass or offensive. please know that. i love that you guys help each other through rough patches.

our team is just worried for the possibility that users may feel pressure to act as crisis councilors, as opposed to as friends or those who would like to show support. this kind of pressure can have a negative effect on other peoples' mental health, especially in those individuals who do not have professional training in crisis counseling.

if you feel a fellow PMC user is in genuine crisis, that is, you believe they're in danger of harming themselves and/or others, please contact our team before you contact anyone else. report the comment/wallpost/forums post, or else make a private ticket and/or send a private message to our team. we regularly connect people with resources for help.

if you have any questions, please reach out to me or create a support ticket. Below are a couple of resources for those experiencing suicidal ideation or who are otherwise in crisis

https://988lifeline.org/ call, text, or chat with crisis counselors 24/7
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ call text, or chat with crisis counselors 24/7

regards,
drzzter

"bracelet"......

Hey yall quick explanation, please share if you can <3

Soooo, I'm in a tough place with my mental health at the moment. School started a while ago and some other personal stuff happened regarding friends and things. (BananaManXD_22 ykyk) I've also gone thru some stuff regarding family. I've been yelled at a lot and blamed for things and it really sucks. It just feels like my parents don't really care about me. (I won't really explain why I feel like that cause then I'll have to go into some really personal stuff and talk about family and friends. I don't wanna do that bc of privacy and things.) My sister is also going through some medical issues and its stressing me out. Another thing is that its been 2 months since I've s3lf h4rm3d but I relapsed a couple days ago. Everything has just been really bad for me lately so I'm gonna be taking a break from most of my socials. So yeah I'm gonna be on a break for an undisclosed amount of time. Idk how long I'll be gone for but I'm just writing this to let you guys know. I'll be ok, I just need a break. Again, I hope you are having a good day/night, thanks for taking your time to read this. You are amazing btw <3

(copy pasted from my deviantart post with a few changes.)

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it's a great day to be alive. you people are amazing, thank you all for being you <3

200th wall post :D