I’ve been using Mind’s Side by Side online forum for a couple of years, and I usually go on every day. Side by Side is a safe and anonymous place for users to come together and chat about how we’re feeling or even our favourite movies.
Sometimes it’s just for a few minutes, but other times I can be online chatting for a few hours.“On Side by Side I can be myself.
I have a confidence that I wouldn't have in a face-to-face situation.”I was diagnosed with autism two years ago, but I’ve struggled with severe depression and social anxiety since I was 12.
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