Posted by cactus on November 2, 2009, at 22:32:52
In reply to Re: facebook anxieties, posted by Dr. Bob on November 2, 2009, at 3:28:21
An Excerpt from a long post
Imagine if the suicide note from a few nights ago ended up on your FB page?
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> Then more people might have seen it and reached out to the poster?
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> BobBob, because I have tried to commit suicide and if I had linked my FB to babble, I would have completely freaked out all of my friends, family and co-workers that know what I tried to do. Because I responded to that post.
Not to mention the other 80 people I have on FB that don't know what I did because I responded to that very post.
Do you understand why I'm so upset about this?
I'm more concerned about fellow babblers who have linked their accounts to FB or twitter for this very reason.
I do think some people who understand mental illness might have responded, but if they don't suffer from mental illness why would they hang around? To keep an eye on what their family member, friend or co-worker is discussing with others about their illness. I find it no different to breaching the privacy of AA. I'm also a recovering alcoholic (which I also disclosed in that post because I felt safe here). This is what I said earlier, I just don't think you understand how distressing this is.
All I can say is, that if you have used a recognisable user name that people will know, change it.
Peace C
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