Mixed feelings about "not being alone"

[nathrakh]

Does anyone else have mixed feelings about ""not being alone""? From one side, i like comming to these sorts of forums talking to people/giving advice/getting advice to and from people with similiar problems, and its a good feeling knowing that atleast im not alone in all this. But from the other side it makes me really sad. Because i see a lot of really beautiful people on here, who just hate themselves so much. And since i hate life so much and suffer from ed 24/7 it just sucks thinking that other people here feel the same. And seeying some posts just really make me extra sad.

[anonomousmia]

hmm yeah a bit. . . .
i feel comforted talking to people on here as it lets me know im not alone, or crazy!. . .and that loads of other people go through this. but i can see the flipside, that its sad that so many people seem to suffer, and because its a mental disorder it can be really frowned upon and judged by some people, who just cant understand the whole thing. I also think its great when people post recovery stories, i feel happy for them and it gives me some hope :) xx

[zci]

yes I feel the same, when I have a really bad day I feel so glad that we can support each other, but when I have a good day, some neg messages make me sad, also some of my own posts I read later so it is by all means not accusing!!! I just think it important that when you have a good day, not to get too upset or influenced, and mybe I should also post more of my pos thoughts, since I am in therapy and I feel I sometimes have reall emotional highs :D