""PRINCIPLES of Mental Health Support Community"" : #1 We see the individual first NOT the illness ! #2 We recognize that Mental Illnesses are Medical Issues! #3 We recognize Mental Illness is Traumatic ! #4 We aim for better coping skills ! #5 We find faith in sharing experiences ! #6 We REJECT stigma and DO NOT tolerate discrimination ! #7 We won't judge anyone elses pain as less than our own! #8 We forgive ourselves and reject guilt ! #9 We embrace humor as healthy ! #10 We accept we can't solve all problems ! #11 We expect a better future in a realistic way ! #12 We will NEVER give up HOPE ! "Mental Health Support Community's Goal": SHARE THE AIR; We want all to have the opportunity to share! GIVE BACK; We often benefit by offering support to others by sharing in our own struggles, triumphs, and experiences! DIFFERENCES OF OPINIONS ARE OKAY; We are all entitled to our own point of view! WE ARE ALL EQUALS; Accept all Cultural, Linguistic, Social, and Racial differences and promote their acceptance! We do not participate in our Support Group / Community as Professionals, we do not instruct or advise. However we share in our own experiences. Only we know what is best for our own Health along with our Doctor's instructions! IT''S OKAY NOT TO SHARE; People may just read. You do not have to share if you do not want to ! IT'S EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE SUPPORT GROUP / COMMUNITY A SAFE HAVEN TO SHARE! We respect confidentiality, treat each other with kindness, and show compassion! The *Goal *of Mental Health Support Community is that with Professional help "Support" greatly increases the chance of individuals suffering from Mental Illness to either begin, or continue on their way to, or through Recovery. Along with your Medically approved Treatment, we hope you Meet, Greet, Share, and Support with others who are dealing with the same struggles that come along with dealing with these types of Illnesses! We strive to limit the harm that a Mental Health Diagnosis can inflict by offering Peer Support through this Net-Work; by connecting people around the World to one another in order to share your own Fears, Medication Management, Possible Side Effects, Therapy, Joy's, and Sorrow's! We offer to give, and gain Peer Support through your journey of Symptoms, Triggers, Treatment, and Recovery. We encourage you to share your journey of Therapy and form friendships with others who are battling the same fight that you are! Jan Support