Help Why do you still post when others seem to not give a shit

[Surai]

what is it really that motivates you to post when others might not even give it more than a glance or even critisize you for even doing it. And when it doesnt even affect your irl condition.
Why makes you still do it?

 

[Sergeant45]

Post as in, posting here, to SaSu?

If it's that, illness, disorders, and suicidality can make you lonely. If it helps one to just get it out or find any connections in life at all, why not?

Some people here have an account but don't post, some people here post a lot... Haha. If I got you wrong though please elaborate. You could ask the same questions and give the same answers to asking why people post on social media too.

 

[usernamesarehard]

I post because it helps me feel better. I'm finally able to 'talk' to other people about being depressed and suicidal and not have to sugarcoat anything.

I'm not able to talk to anyone in my life IRL about how I really feel. Most people just don't get it. I made the mistake of being completely honest with my ex when he asked how I was doing. He was also suicidal at one point in his life and even he didn't understand. I see now that hiding how I really feel and saying I'm ok, even if I'm not, is the only appropriate action.

So I post here in the hopes that others will read, reply, and react to what I post. I know that sometimes my posts will be ignored, but I think I need to get my thoughts and feelings out in a way that another person could respond to. Bottling all these feelings up, not having anyone to talk to is hard.

 

[FoxSauce]

Moslty to get a second option or letting all out or feel like im going crazy

 

[EternalShore]

I mean, most people do care here~ They may give advice and are kind and empathetic~ :) even if that doesn't make one's life better, at least, venting out one's frustrations and talking about it with other real people can be helpful to many~ :) I'm sorry if you don't feel cared for by others here (if that's why you're posting this) or anywhere~ :(

 

[LastLoveSong]

Because im a human unfortunately and I need to at least feel like im interacting with people to feel less insane

 

[Hellis]

I like complaining

 

[WhatCouldHaveBeen32]

Well some people here might not care but some might care; either way it's a gamble everywhere you'd post. Maybe you like to vent or complain like I do; maybe you want to encourage someone who is feeling down.

 

[darksouls]

in real life I have no contact with people
sasu is the only place where I have contact with people
I am thankful for this community
most people here are nice and supportive
in real life I am always alone

 

[Forever Sleep]

It's a risk I guess. Some posts may fall flat with no responses at all. Most get one or two though.

I suppose it depends what a person wants or needs. I don't come here with the expectation that people should be deeply invested in my life and problems. They have their own problems to worry about. I don't think it's reasonable to expect them to take on mine as well. I'm still grateful to have somewhere to share them though- for those who do feel up to it.

I suppose in a way, the anonymity to it is appealing. I've had hurtful experiences when I've relied on real life people to be there for me. Here, there is always a boundary. They can't be fully responsible for me, nor I for them. There's a certain safety to that- in that the expectation doesn't grow so quickly.

A lot of the time, I come here to simply share views and perspectives on what it is to live. This place serves as much as a distracting tool for me as it does a resource for method information and a place to trauma dump.

I suppose it's like everything. If I go in trying not to have expectations that people will care enough to respond then, the one or two that do will be a huge bonus.

I think people do care here but, I always see sympathy like a sponge. If we are already fully saturated that day- with the shit that's going on in our own lives- we may not be able to absorb anymore. I imagine people give what they can, when they can.

 

[Lyn]

Just emulating interaction. And honestly, just killing time. Well, unless the conversation turns to something more concrete, where I can actually share some knowledge, maybe...

Sometimes it may also attract interesting people to interact with.