11/04/2021
I’m about to start on a mental health website to build a community on the island that can help and support each other. It will be a discussion forum where people can reach out anonymously, as this can be the most difficult part.
There is an active discussion on the Samui Community Group if you'd like to get involved
https://www.facebook.com/groups/389315034467102/permalink/3785772864821285
With the way the world is turning and seeing how people are, and will be affected, I noticed for most issues there is little information on where or who to turn to.
I feel one of the most important aspects of the site is anonymity, so FB can be utilized, but a chat forum where people can have usernames is the best solution. This will make anyone suffering feel more confident in reaching out.
The idea is to build a support group of people who have been through struggles themselves, or can help in any way. Although we can’t portray ourselves as professionalis, as an island community we can offer words of support, either from experience or just as some who cares and will listen.
The initial idea was split into 4 parts:
1. Are you depressed - give you somewhere to turn to.
2. Look for signs in your friends, that they maybe depressed, and if so, how to approach them correctly, and how to help. It is very rare for anyone suffering from depression to want others to know, so will mask.
3. Taking steps in the right direction, either by yourself from advice on the site, through friends or recommended professionals advised through the site.
4. How to stay on top - we are lucky to live on an island where there are plenty of places and people available to give us what we need once you’ve got control.
Also, having been through a few other things recently, helping family and friends, I found there are some great people on the island with hearts of gold, willing to give their time and help, often for free. Therefore, the site will be extended to other issues outside of mental health, and can grow as much as we need it to.
We are a small island, but let’s form a community that are there for each other in any way we can.
For now I would love to hear from anyone who thinks they can help with advice on the correct things to write, anyone that feels they can contribute in anyway. Also, ideas of what other issues the discussion forum can include. We can grow and help as many people as we need!!
A go fund me page will be set up shortly, but I will fund by myself for now.
Peace ✌️
www.healthy-mind-samui.com
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