This FAQ is an evolving set of rules and guidelines for chatters and posters. Please read before you chat or post as it contains important information aswell as troubleshooting tips and other FAQ's relevant to the site.

Forum tutorials and other useful information will be available here.

If you have a suggestion, complaint or grievance with another member/staff or need to report abuse then pls post here and not on the main forums.
Only you and staff can see your post, so you can be sure it is anonymous. Once your request has been dealt with please close the thread (go to 'Thread Tools' and click on 'Perform Action') to help make the forum more manageable for staff.

Sub-Forums: Reported Posts/PMs

Sub-Forums: Having A Break?, Wellwishing, Meets

If you are having problems with the site such as not being able to post, post here for help. [Open to All]
You do not need to register to post in this forum.

Welcome to the forum, post here to introduce yourself to the rest of the community. [Public Forum]

Post here if you are suffering from suicidal feelings. [Members Only]

Survived a suicide attempt? Tell us all about it here. [Members Only]

Post here if you are in a crisis situation. [Members Only]

A public forum with links and useful resources for emotional help on topics relating to SF.

Sometimes things happen that make us wonder how or why but leave us too embarrassed to seek advice; don't be afraid, ask your questions here. [Temporarily closed to guest posting]

Rants will be moved to Let It All Out forum and evocative threads that could potentially turn into flames will be moved to the Soap Box forum.

If you want to talk about a loved one that has passed away, maybe to suicide, illness, accident etc then feel free to post here.

Life make you wanna scream sometimes? Tell us all about it here. There is also a Members Diary subforum here which can be used to vent or blog your feelings - no one can reply to the threads you make here. [Members only]

Discuss the various problems with Eating Disorders. WARNING: May Trigger. Please be safe when viewing. [Members Only]

If you're harming yourself post your thoughts here. WARNING may trigger. Please be safe when viewing. [Members Only]

A safe place to talk about addictions, breaking addiction and your experiences. [Members Only]

Discuss all forms of rape & abuse here. WARNING may trigger. Please be safe when viewing. [Members Only]

Sub-Forums: Domestic Abuse, Bullying

Depression is an illness that is treatable and in most cases talking it can help alleviate the symptoms and help you on the road to recovery. [Members Only]

Discuss the various Disorders like PTSD, BP, BPD, DID, OCD and Social Anxiety here. [Members Only]

Sub-Forums: Therapy and Medication

Discuss your various relationship and sexual orientation issues here. [Members Only]

A forum for people to come together, socialise and have fun. [Public Forum]

A forum where the over 30's can come together and chat about anything to fellow antiquities. [Public Forum]

Healthy Eating and Lifestyles Forum. [Public Forum]

We are considering introducing an E-Zine on Sf. If you have any thoughts or ideas about this please tell us here..

Read a book, seen a film, or listened to music you think others should know about? Made or found a site you think others should see? Tell us about them here. [Public Forum]

Post here if you want to write about and start serious discussions on any topic.

Had a good day? Things looking up? Have you succeeded in overcoming your depression/suicidal thoughts/addiction etc? Post here with any positive messages and help others see that things can improve. [Public Forum]

Do you feel that peer to peer support would be helpful to you? Post here to request for someone to be your Buddy, or request to become a Forum Buddy yourself. [Members Only]

Stuck awake in the middle of the night? Leave a message here and keep each other company. Exchange useful tips and share ideas on how to get a better nights sleep [Members Only]

Mental health articles researched and written by the members of SF.

Reviews made by members of SF on web sites, books, music and other media.

Reviews in the news (move over Gershwin!), a collection of interesting articles covered on the web and discussed in this forum.