Having hobbies that family can validate?

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

There seem to be more people with serious mental health issues posting here these days. As much as we want to be supportive, I don’t think the well-intentioned advice of a bunch of schmucks on a hockey forum will do any good for the really troubled ones. It could present coping strategies that worsen the condition, validate unhealthy behaviour, or lead people to delay seeking professional help.

Maybe mods should have a boilerplate statement with links to mental health resources available to post in threads where posters seem highly distressed.

You mean like suggesting that socializing and drinking is the way to happiness and connections where people are expressing issues with addiction? Or like, general “take care of yourself, get professional help” posts?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

You mean like suggesting that socializing and drinking is the way to happiness and connections where people are expressing issues with addiction? Or like, general “take care of yourself, get professional help” posts?

Oooooof

[Reggie Dunlop]

A number of folks have reached out privately to the poster, so perhaps we just leave there.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

You mean like suggesting that socializing and drinking is the way to happiness and connections where people are expressing issues with addiction? Or like, general “take care of yourself, get professional help” posts?

You’re usually better than this, Scroopy. I didn’t suggest socializing and drinking are the way to happiness.

[CroCop]

I really have a hard time understanding how an individual with the fortitude and aptitude to complete the 8 years required to complete the PharmD program falls into this. It would also require a high level of social skill as well to achieve this. they are tested by live scenarios many times, have a vast amount of social functions and work four separate placements in their final year. The amount of study required is absolutely gruelling too. Is it possible that going through that has left this person burnt out and not found a way to recharge.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by CroCop

I really have a hard time understanding how an individual with the fortitude and aptitude to complete the 8 years required to complete the PharmD program falls into this. It would also require a high level of social skill as well to achieve this. they are tested by live scenarios many times, have a vast amount of social functions and work four separate placements in their final year. The amount of study required is absolutely gruelling too. Is it possible that going through that has left this person burnt out and not found a way to recharge.

Combine that with difficulty finding work after all that, yeah that's a tough feeling.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

A number of folks have reached out privately to the poster, so perhaps we just leave there.

How do you do that?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

There seem to be more people with serious mental health issues posting here these days. As much as we want to be supportive, I don’t think the well-intentioned advice of a bunch of schmucks on a hockey forum will do any good for the really troubled ones. It could present coping strategies that worsen the condition, validate unhealthy behaviour, or lead people to delay seeking professional help.

Maybe mods should have a boilerplate statement with links to mental health resources available to post in threads where posters seem highly distressed.

What part of 'Join the Army' did you find particularly unhelpful?