Thoughts of making friends here

[CeilingStarer]

I'm thinking of trying to make some friends here since this site has a quite nice quality in the fact that people are generally mature and we can talk about how much we may want to die or how much life sucks freely as opposed to pmuch anywhere else.
But on the other hand... Maybe, just maybe making connections with people who may or may not disappear at any point is not a good idea and might suck if it happens... Hmmm much to think about
For people who have been here a long time what are your experiences/thoughts?

 

[Redacted24]

It's a tough choice.
There are wonderful people here, and you're right it's amazing to be able to talk with them openly and honestly about things you couldn't with others.

Like anything else, it's important to be careful about your own safety and keep being aware that not everyone is what they say they are. There have been instances where nefarious actors have used people's vulnerability for bad purposes.

So please always keep that in mind!

I've made friends here. Some of them I've met, and visited. Some I've gotten close to. Their struggles are hard to know, the more you know them as people... people, not usernames, and people you care about.

You must be prepared that they could go silent. Maybe they'll tell you goodbye. Maybe they'll just stop responding and you'll never know.

Some may ask you to keep them virtual company in their last moments.

If you can find peace inside yourself when someone you like takes their final bow, and be at ease that their suffering has ended...and to accept their choice with grace... grateful for whatever time you had together, then you could consider being friends.

If their going may have an impact on you, and not a positive one, please consider your own mental health first before opening yourself up to added hurt.

Not sure if this helps.
I'm sorry you're here.
But this community can be good and helpful.
It has to me anyway.

 

[CeilingStarer]

I've made friends here. Some of them I've met, and visited. Some I've gotten close to. Their struggles are hard to know, the more you know them as people... people, not usernames, and people you care about.

Woah meeting someone irl from here must feel surreal, some very unique circumstances at play here.

If you can find peace inside yourself when someone you like takes their final bow, and be at ease that their suffering has ended...and to accept their choice with grace... grateful for whatever time you had together, then you could consider being friends.

Yeah seeing you put it that way does make me build an image for how that would look like damn. Also serves as a reminder for how people that like me outside this place may feel in the scenario where I ctb

Not sure if this helps.
I'm sorry you're here.
But this community can be good and helpful.
It has to me anyway.

It was definitely helpful and I really appreciated it
See your message is exactly what I mean about here. It's a tragic place yet the people here give it a a sense of warmth and beauty, even with its somber tones that it's carrying. I'll take my time to think about things thank you