I have an idea that could help people

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I am 29 year old guy and for the past 6 years I have had debilitating social anxiety and have been diagnosed with GAD. I have been mostly isolated during all of this time and have felt incredibly alone which got me thinking about an idea which could help myself and others.

I am a web and graphic designer and my idea is to create an free app which is much like Facebook, only for people with mental and physical illnesses.

People could search for oher people by their illness, age, gender, location, etc... So they can find someone who they can truly connect with and then add them to their friends list to help and support eachother. You could build up a strong network around you of people who really know what you are going through and help eachother., discuss medications, share self help articles or books, etc. There would be news feeds/time lines, profile pages, messaging, and notifications of likes and comments/replies.

I love this concept and I think it would help myself and others a lot. Of course I am biased, so I want to know if others think it is a good idea and would you use it?

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  • Posted

    i think this a good idea and a support network is always good idea because as you know sometimes others who have not experienced all what we have cant offer any support or helpful pointers for us.  great.
  • Posted

    Sounds like a great idea smile any thing that brings people together during these tough times is always great. I especially like that it matches the individuals with people of the same age as they can share how they cope or what helps them.
  • Posted

    Wow it is a good idea. You can even make it more detailed, like if someone is dealing with anxiety unwellness, you can have a section for what may have triggered it, what other phobias you have (health anxiety for example), and what treatments may have or have not worked (as you mentioned). Im sure you would have to work on a lot of confidentiality agreements and do a lot of moderating but the idea is there.

  • Posted

    Where do I sign up?! LOL. That is an awesome idea. I hope I find it after you create it.
  • Posted

    Good idea! another way for people to get support! It is always better for us to support one another, and not feel alone with our disorders!

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