[KronisLV]

> As a fellow SAD sufferer, I'm trying not to be too harsh, but you clearly have a serious version of SAD, so applying your situation to this self-help site is a bit over the top.

I'm just trying to suggest that consulting a professional is probably a good idea - since someone running a platform like this won't be able to help with all of the cases. I still think the challenge is an okay idea for most people who need a gentle push, but won't work for everyone.

Just putting that out there, possibly "survivorship bias" is too strong of a suggestion to use here, that's a fair point, my bad. It's not that the method itself is bad, just that people are different and specialists should help with identifying what works the best.

Edit: survivorship bias, not confirmation bias

[Ensorceled]

> I'm just trying to suggest that consulting a professional is probably a good idea

I personally think everybody should go through at least one round of therapy, so I'm on board.

> It's not that the method itself is bad, just that people are different and specialists should help with identifying what works the best.

Unfortunately, not everyone has access to competent, affordable professionals in this area. Self help is often all that's available or all that some one is willing to do.