Subs that disable the karma system (no up/downvotes) are usually the better ones. The main problem with Reddit is that you get downvoted into oblivion if your opinion goes against the grain which then causes your reply to be buried at the very bottom if the page by default. Most subs end up as echochambers for this reason.
As for the practical side of things, it's mainly the prospect of recovery (or lack thereof) and the logistics of hanging oneself - naturally, these two things are very much connected. I learnt how to set up a full suspension hanging from here and I've done my part in sharing that knowledge as well so that others may make informed decisions regarding their bodily autonomy. It's also nice to know that therapy not working is a systemic issue and not just a matter of me "not trying hard enough" as the mainstream likes to claim.
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CumbriaCTB
Thanks for the reply.
I would agree with your assessment of the karma system. Valid opinions and facts aren't necessarily popular ones.
As to therapy, my personal issue with it is the lack of balance. I believe Western psychotherapy would be better served if it incorporated more spiritual aspects, especially when dealing with the abstract nature of thoughts and emotions.
And I'm not defining spiritual as religious. 2 different things in my view. I'm talking spiritual as in we all have the answers to our problems - it's a matter of looking inward and finding them, It takes effort, and unfortunately, for me at least, relying on a psychiatrist to "make you better" removes one's personal autonomy. Guidance, for sure, can be helpful, But people want a quick fix that "isn't too much work", hence medications and subconsciously expecting someone else to fix things.
Don't get me wrong, medications can be helpful, certainly, but I think they are relied on way too much and way over prescribed.
