something that Jean blogged in somebody else's blog inspired me to pen a few short words on the topic of internet suicidal ramblings.

i have many facets that are a part of my identity. i am a trained psychiatrist with so many qualifications and so much experience that i could bottle it and sell it. however, when i come to this site, i am a stroke survivor/caregiver who is sharing her experience, strength, and hope with other survivors and caregivers. i am not coming to this site as a psychiatrist because it would not be appropriate, ethical, or useful for me to do so. therefore, if i believe that anybody's posts/blogs/pms show any sort of suicidal intent, i will immediately contact The Management Team, forward them the communication, if necessary, and let the team deal with the communication as they see fit. i strongly believe that the team's approach to suicidal/inappropriate posting, blogs, and pms as stated in the Bosrd Rules are fair, just, appropriate, and totally righteous, and i support them 1000%.

in my experience on this and other sites, people often post/blog suicidal ramblings/thoughts as a cry for help, a way of seeking attention (often negative attention), an attempt to manipulate a situation/person, or all of the above (if you would like more information, put 'borderline personality disorder' into your search engine and press enter.) however, all such suicidal ramblings, even if the person posting/blogging them have other motives, needs to be taken seriously and also is not appropriate on a website such as this. the person who spouts these suicidal ramblings needs to take then to another, live, forum, such as to a therapist, a crisis counselor, or a 12-Step (AA, etc) meeting. therefore, the Board Rules really make sense, and (i can't say this enough), i support them 1000%.

28. i do not come on this site as a stroke survivor/caregiver, not as a psychiatrist.

29. the Board Rules make sense, and i support them 1000%