[temp8964]

What you described isn't necessarily positive. If you are depressed or self harm, maybe keep watching those videos are bad for you.

[steve_adams_86]

This isn’t much unlike the question of moderation in regards to Parler for example. We need to talk about all views and ideas and opinions, whether it’s political or about your mental health. Well, maybe sometimes it’s both.

But you can’t bar talking about it because sometimes it’s bad. It’s tough.

Not saying you’re wrong at all. Just suggesting there’s a lot of nuance here and it’s difficult to manage. Your point is very correct and important.

[breakfastduck]

The main point here I guess is that Children can't necessarily judge that.

I don't think its particularly helpful as based on what I've seen myself, a lot of these 'support networks' actually veer on glorifying the issues.

You shouldn't base your social group on an echo chamber.

[steve_adams_86]

These are all great points.

I think glorification occurs because it’sa much easier way to, at least temporarily, alleviate the struggle some issues can cause. It’s an understandable response to pain, especially in young people confronted with complex internal problems.

Also your point about children not being able to judge these things for themselves immediately made me think... It seems a lot adults can’t be relied on to do it either.

[breakfastduck]

Totally agree on your final point! Though that's a discussion for another time...

The glorification can provide short term relief but creates countless more issues than it solves.

[garyfirestorm]

He specifically said there is a support network for him thru tiktok. How can you say ‘keep watching those videos are bad for you’. That is dismissive at best.

[breakfastduck]

Just because he thinks it's doing good doesn't mean it's an effective way of coping, it could actually be making the problem even worse.

These issues should be dealt with using advice from professionals in combination with a support network.

[beaunative]

That's such a weird way of making statements. We do make decisions about who we make friends with, who we engage with, without the need of someone to decide those for us. and even more importantly, who?

[Shared404]

> If you are depressed or self harm, maybe keep watching those videos are bad for you.

This may sound counter-intuitive, but please don't judge that sort of thing until you've gone through it.

There are many online communities that seem dangerous or destructive to people who haven't gone through the issues, but are actually incredibly helpful to those who do.

[skim_milk]

There really are so many trash self-help internet communities in the wild. These algorithms are amazing at placing people that share an interest in re-experiencing their buried childhood insecurities together and hire the most active commiserators to build their community.

It definitely doesn't seem like the communities that actually help each other gain a sense of security required to pause and self-reflect and unpack their issues get very popular because the click-optimizing algorithms don't give them a chance.