Communities like this always skeeve me out. I know that I'm just being cynical, but random internet strangers aren't really a great place to go to get information and help if you are in one of these circumstances. At best you'll end up in an echo chamber of people who will just keep you on the same downward spiral, and at worst you'll run into someone who will try to take advantage of your vulnerability. Sure, there may be some out there that are qualified to help, but their voice will be drowned out by the throngs of, "Yeah! Fuck your parents! Hop a train!" and "Hey, I've got a warm van you can sleep in if you need some place."

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

They can be helpful if you view them light heartedly as anonymous support groups where you can vent real quick. Not as actual qualified resources.

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure they can be mildly helpful if you have a light-hearted disposition about your narcistic cult-parents who you are planning to run away from...

[–] dallo@lemmy.kiois.net 4 points 11 months ago

In this case I think we need more qualification, but a good support positive group cant hurt

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