Posted by shellir on December 25, 2001, at 13:09:32
In reply to Re: new board?, posted by Dr. Bob on December 18, 2001, at 20:37:20
> > > But I have in fact also been thinking about separating the "being social" and "psychology" parts of PSB, maybe that makes more sense...
> >The only problem with so many boards is that I do think redirection does tend still to be confusing. When therapy and meds are discussed together, it seems arbitrary as to what board they belong on. I sort of like the idea of a social vs. psychology/psychotherapy board because at times PBS has involved just a few people asking for help everyday or several times a day. I would like to read more about cognitive therapy; also diagnoses might also be a topic on a psychology board vs. PSB. Of course then diagnoses connect to both meds and therapy, so......
I will have to wait to participate in setting up a fund drive until the spring, I'm afraid--didn't ancitipate a christmas breakdown. If anyone else wants to take over the task, that's fine.
Sometimes I've gotten into long threads with one person. The threads have been about medication trials, but then as they continue, both participants want to start to exchange some information (job, family). The reason that I haven't just continued with the person off the board and by e-mail is because I know that there are people reading and learning, and occasionally someone will start to participate. Generally I've done that on PB, but get nervous and purposefully try to add something about meds every time so it will not be redirected. These continuing threads have been of great value to me and I feel less guilty since you have changed your system of "hiding" part of long threads. But I don't know how you feel about them. For example Lorraine, Elizabeth and I had a thread going for months, filled with many things, although I would say the main focus was med trials and information.
As far as dividing PB, I like the idea of a separate board for treatment resistent depression, but I also can see the possible problem of traditional vs. "new age" or wholistic treatment. I don't really know why such disagreements have to arise, but they seem to, so it is probably best to anticipate them.
Anyway, thanks for providing us such a wonderful space to communicate, and hoping your new year is full of love and joy.
Shelli
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