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Re: Autism and clothing
I can relate to this - I wear a coat all year because I just feel really exposed without it
Re: 📆 This Week's Schedule w/c 12.05
Yes money is a great one. Particularly for those of us trying to pretend we're not actually real adults (like me)
Re: I think the mods might kick me please help
The staff team (which is who you will have contact with) work 9-5, monday to Sunday (that is UK time.
Sometimes they take a bit of time to respond to you because they need to talk about things internally as a team, but hopefully they will get back to you tomorrow. I will ping @TheMix a mention here as well for you.
It is a very very recent change to the site and a few of us felt uncomfortable about it in the first place, but it is down to legal issues and safeguarding. Say for example you were suicidal (not saying that’s the kind of support you need, but for someone who was) and emergency services needed to be contacted, The Mix can only contact police and ambulance services in the UK so they would be unable to help you.
But if you have a read at the info and the comments below it, you will see many of us have our reservations too.
You are very much deserving of support and I’m so glad you’ve found being here helpful. The staff team are great, and if you work with them they may also be able to find you more appropriate support.
Sometimes they take a bit of time to respond to you because they need to talk about things internally as a team, but hopefully they will get back to you tomorrow. I will ping @TheMix a mention here as well for you.
It is a very very recent change to the site and a few of us felt uncomfortable about it in the first place, but it is down to legal issues and safeguarding. Say for example you were suicidal (not saying that’s the kind of support you need, but for someone who was) and emergency services needed to be contacted, The Mix can only contact police and ambulance services in the UK so they would be unable to help you.
But if you have a read at the info and the comments below it, you will see many of us have our reservations too.
You are very much deserving of support and I’m so glad you’ve found being here helpful. The staff team are great, and if you work with them they may also be able to find you more appropriate support.
Re: Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
I'd say it matters because loneliness is real. I'm surrounded by great people yet deep down there is still an element of loneliness, that often comes with mental health issues. It allows me to connect with people, and sometimes even people who understand that life isnt all perfect (in fact far from it). Social media is full of Mr and Mrs perfect, and places like this one just aren't.
Building one is tough but so worth it. I'm a discord admin and forum moderator in my free time, and a lot of it is about friendliness and being welcoming and accepting of all
Building one is tough but so worth it. I'm a discord admin and forum moderator in my free time, and a lot of it is about friendliness and being welcoming and accepting of all
Re: Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Three cheers for the Community!!
Hmm, Community matters because it gives people a chance to feel connections to others regardless of their personal situation, and connections like that can save lives and give people hope.
Community to me means safety in numbers, where as long as you have other people around then you can feel safe and unified knowing you have each others' backs
Top tips? Be yourself! Genuinely, people like it when they can see some of your personality. Whether it's how you type, the emojis you use, the references you make. It all brings something unique and personal to the Community and makes it feel authentic. Be open too! You may or see things you didn't know could even exist in people's lives, but it is someone else's reality and it deserves to be respected. It will make you feel more able to be honest too if you are open when speaking to others
Hmm, Community matters because it gives people a chance to feel connections to others regardless of their personal situation, and connections like that can save lives and give people hope.
Community to me means safety in numbers, where as long as you have other people around then you can feel safe and unified knowing you have each others' backs
Top tips? Be yourself! Genuinely, people like it when they can see some of your personality. Whether it's how you type, the emojis you use, the references you make. It all brings something unique and personal to the Community and makes it feel authentic. Be open too! You may or see things you didn't know could even exist in people's lives, but it is someone else's reality and it deserves to be respected. It will make you feel more able to be honest too if you are open when speaking to others
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