P L.

If you are looking for a kind space to vent and be listened to and understood, please look elsewhere. When I needed to vent, the so-called "listener" let me let it all out with a polite "anything else" when I finished, only to invalidate my feelings and everything I said in one rude comment that implied I was being immature (for having feelings). The person clearly wasn't friendly, kind or a good therapist, I wondered what they were even doing on there. Invalidating a person's negative feelings, no matter how silly or small or "pathetic" they may seem to you, they feel that way for a reason and it's never a stupid reason, no one should ever be treated this way, especially when they are already upset and have just reached out for help. I instantly regretted going on that site. Just to prove my suspicions were correct, I joined another "listener" who admitted they were just on the site to "kill time" because they were bored. They appeared rather rude and made discriminatory assumptions about me based on my choice of language. Those people clearly weren't professionals, or the kind of personalities you would want to go to for help when you needed it. Don't believe me? Just start a conversation with a "listener", I can guarantee you that 9/10 times they won't appear very pleasant, helpful or friendly. Not a helpful website at all, please look elsewhere my friends. Thank you.