Just a question.. What do you feel about this?
To begin with, does anyone in your real life know about you using this website? Is it something you feel needs to be kept personal? How did you find this website?
(You may or may not answer all the questions here)
Now, how would you feel if someone you barely know asks you about the website after seeing you use it?
Do you have anyone you know from your real life whom 'you know' but haven't really talked to that person, i.e you don't really know them as a person, their personality? You've heard rumours or gossips about them from a friend, which is mostly about the friend disliking that person. This friend has known that person for quite some time, a year or 2.
Doesn't that create a bad image on that person? How do you keep an open mind towards it?
How would you feel if that person asks you about this website and starts using it?
Cuz, I've been having thoughts of who could that person over here.. or what if that person figures out it's me.
Wouldn't that privacy factor or my thoughts and problems be read by them. It would be like my diary being read by someone who knows who I am. Which no longer makes it a diary..
I know it's just a probability but.. it still makes me feel anxious, like I always have to be alert or something. I don't feel like I can be free over here anymore. I feel like I'm being restricted from using something I discovered myself which made me feel better and now this.. I seriously need a change of mindset on so many things..
@Whyme3112
Unless the person would somehow know your user name ........most people unless they gave more specifics could not identify beyond doubt who is who..... far too many have similar issues and if you talk in general terms no one would know....
i have friends or people i sort of know ..........who could use an outlet as they do not have coverage for therapy and and i suggested they could try this site even though I use it .... it is not a perfect solution but if people find a decent listener or get often good advice suggestions in forum how would i even know if my next door neighbor used it .... i wouldn't.
because i have not shared identifying info that even if similar situations it would not be clear cut. even if they suspected i do not share items i would not talk free about anyway.....
if you have shared enough info....... do you think some would try to assume it is you and use something to embarrass you or hold over you?