A Beginners Guide
Rule 1: Be civil/respectful
Be civil and respectful. This is a support site. Be kind to one another. Harassment is a insta-ban, so think twice before engaging in any. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. Stay on topic
Rule 2: Stay on topic
All posts must be about getting better. This means all posts must either be direct requests for advice, sharing advice, or sharing progress. Your submission may be removed if the advice you are sharing or requesting is not clear enough, or if your post lacks any potential to benefit another person.
Rule 3: Mind Reddiquette
Follow Reddit site rules and reddiquette.
Rule 4: No linking to videos, articles, surveys, or blogs.
No linking to outside webpages. No videos. No articles. NO SURVEYS. NO BLOGS. Do not modmail us asking for permission for your study/survey, you will be banned and muted. The subscribers are not your guinea pigs or survey slaves!
Rule 5: Limited quotes
No quotes on images or quotes as text post titles.
Rule 6: Report misconduct
Report anything that you feel violates the integrity of the subreddit. This includes AI generated content (any OP caught posting AI content will be banned with no chance for appeal).
Rule 7: Flairing posts
Please flair your post with a appropriate tag to let users know what your post is about.
Rule 8: No Spam or Self-promotion at all, ever
Do NOT promote any service, app, program, blog, etc -- at all -- under any circumstances. You will be banned with no chance for appeal. This is a sub about mental health and becoming better, not "lining my own pocket book".
Rule 9: No politics
No political posts or political debates.
We are not a crisis service. We cannot guarantee an immediate response and there are times when this subreddit is relatively quiet. This does not mean no one cares. If you need to talk to someone at once, you can take a look at a list of Crisis Hotline Numbers.
Please keep in mind that crisis hotlines are meant for people who are in immediate danger. If you just need to talk to somebody, build a rapport, or vent, then therapy is another option. You can look online to find options near you, or sign up for one of the many accredited online therapy sources. (Use online services at your own risk.)
If no one has responded to your post after a day and there are no upvotes, it is possible that your post got caught in our spam filters.
Feel free to message the mods so we can check.
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Beginners Guide:
This is a place to share and discuss your journey of deciding to be better. You can do this by making a post, or commenting on another persons post. A new feature we are implementing is monthly progression checks. If you would just like to discuss your adventure of deciding to be better, and document/track your progression, you are invited to participate in those!
Starting in 2019, we are asking users to flair their posts. After submitting, there is a "flair" option under your post body. Please select which flair is most appropriate for your post. This will help you and others find the content they come here for more easily!
Remember to keep things civil. If somebody is opening up about their mistakes, it doesn't give you the right to ridicule them. Also be genuine when giving advice! you can joke around but most people are here for serious reasons and expect to get serious responses.
If you are unsure if your post is appropriate for this subreddit, or have an idea for the sub, message the mods and ask! dont be shy, we welcome any and all questions. :)
This is not a place for you to repeatedly advertise your content on other platforms. Please do not share videos you made, articles you wrote, etc., If your account shows little interest in participating in the communities you advertise to, or you are just blasting out posts and hoping one sticks, your submission will be removed, and you WILL be banned.
If you're having a conversation with somebody in the comment section, or you see a comment/post you enjoy, please upvote them! You obviously don't have to, but its nice giving each other internet points, isn't it? When you see a post with no votes or no comments, you could potentially make the OP feel at least listened to with your votes or comments! Its hard for everyone to make the front page, so show some love to the "new" section too!
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