I’ve debated for a while whether I should post this or not, especially because most people think I’m an asshole already.
I think it’s great that so many people here are willing to jump in and help with strangers they don’t even know.
But when it comes to Mental Health crisis/breakdowns I hope people can recognize their limitations in delivering help. Often times a person needs specific interventions far more than support, or even worse incorrect interventions. There’s a reason people train for years in delivering crisis intervention services. Over the years I have seen some truly terrifying advice given to people in crisis and bit scares me. I have a fairly extensive training in many of these things and still opt out of jumping in out of fear of making it worse.
It’s great that we all want to be helpful, but sometimes the best help we can give is not getting involved. I’m sure many of you think this doesn’t apply to you, but I ask you to really take a look at whether you are able to safely and competently deliver crisis intervention services,
Gonna also update this to include medical advice. I know there are experts here on harm reduction, mental health, and probably actual doctors. However, it’s impossible for anyone to know if someone is licensed, trained, or possessing expertise. Take all medical advice with a grain of salt or shot of penicillin
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