-- Posted by xoxo1234 at 4:55 am on Mar. 29, 2008 There have been requests from support leaders for names with experience/willingness to help with Teen parenting & pregnancy. Please help if you can! I'm going to try and be as clear as possible on this. I've got a killer headache so it might be a bit hard, but I wanted to make the topic before I forget. So basically, I occasionally get the user private messaging me for advice. I usually try and help everyone as much as I can, but I know there are some topics (rape, for example) that I just have no experience with, and don't feel comfortable giving and am not in the position to give the member adequete advice.   That's where this topic comes in. I'd like to create a list of what each support leader "speacilizes" in, if you get my gist. What you have experience with, and what you're willing to have members referred to you concering. Example, since I know I'm not being very clear. Lets say someone PMs you about depression, which you know nothing about. So, instead of posting in a group or something to find a SL you can refer that member to, you just check here, and would you look at that? xoxo1234 is on the list for depression!   Haha, do you get it? Another idea, members could refer to this list if they need advice and want to private message a specific member. Or this could just be a resource for fellow support leaders. Whatever. So, please write issues you're willing to have referred to you, if any. I'm going to create a list here, so please also suggest categories! :) This is a list of what you feel most comfortable giving support for. It doesn't mean that you're totally incapable with all other subjects. This is just a referral list. Peer Support Living With Disabilities Arguia   Depression xoxo1234 hithere (motivation) iwashere85 john cena54 Arguia   Annastasia afmc011 shadowcry Self-Injury xoxo1234 john cena54 emma19911   Arguia   shadowcry Family Issues xoxo1234 iwashere85 freedom   john cena54 emma19911   Annastasia theatreminelli   afmc011 Tavis Friendship Issues Periwinkle freedom   john cena54 emma19911   Annastasia afmc011 Tavis shadowcry Relationship Issues hithere (for people with no experience and or shy) Bud2400 iwashere85 freedom   john cena54 emma19911   wolverineh8ter theatreminelli   afmc011 Tavis Improving Social Skills hithere freedom   Tavis Stress Issues xoxo1234 Periwinkle freedom   School-related issues Periwinkle Bud2400 john cena54 Arguia   theatreminelli   Tavis shadowcry Job & Career Issues Bud2400 Arguia   Dealing with loss/death Bud2400 freedom   john cena54 Arguia (suicide) afmc011 Rape & Abuse iwashere85 freedom   john cena54 emma19911 Health Related Issues iwashere85 freedom   john cena54 Arguia   Dealing With Bullies emma19911   Eating Disorders Annastasia shadowcry Mental Disorders & Disabilities shadowcry Tech Support Website Design iwashere85 Choosing the Right Computer iwashere85 Problems with cellphones, iPods, etc. iwashere85 Windows OS Support iwashere85 -- Posted by meghank91 at 5:22 am on Mar. 29, 2008 I'd rather not categorize myself. I understand the practicality of this idea I'd just prefer not to participate, if that's alright. -- Posted by xoxo1234 at 5:27 am on Mar. 29, 2008 Of course. -- Posted by KathyN at 7:54 am on Mar. 29, 2008 Most of the time I just PM people and talk... I don't really know what things I'm good at, it depends a lot on my mood and whatever effects it... Sometimes I feel I can help with depression, bullying or self esteem, but when something reminds me that I'm on the same boat as the person, I just feel I can't help and it would be a waste of time for both of us... if not making the situation worse... :( -- Posted by hithere at 8:58 am on Mar. 29, 2008 dating for people who have no experience and are shy but less insecure; general improving social skills for people who don't think they have any friends; motivation for people who are "depressed" in a non-emotional way; maybe a few others if i think of them. i can try with other topics than those (but in the same "category") in pm and help people to a decent extent, but i'll probably draw blanks eventually. -- Posted by Periwinkle at 9:52 am on Mar. 29, 2008 Well, I'm willing to have a shot at anything, but I'm best at stress issues, family/friend issues and school/schoolwork problems. -- Posted by xoxo1234 at 12:01 pm on Mar. 29, 2008 You're all added! :] When I created this list it was more for the more "difficult" topics to deal with, that really require experience -- such as rape or eating disorders. I'm adding everything though, but anyone with "specialties" such as those are appreciated -- or anyone who can deal with them at all. -- Posted by espresso8097 at 5:45 pm on Mar. 30, 2008 Read my type of Support Leader-ness, explains it. -- Posted by Bud2400 at 3:41 am on Mar. 31, 2008 Hard to say what exactly I'm best in, but I find I do best when it comes to job / school / career problems / advice, relationship problems, and dealing with death (especially as my mom had died when I was 11 years old, so I have lots of experience in this area). I'm not so great with depression and cutters.  I never have any idea what to tell them.  I find it difficult when I can't clearly tell somebody to do something to make themselves feel better.  My main strength is in rationalizing things and clearing up confusion, making it clear what one should do. -- Posted by Arguia at 10:08 am on Mar. 31, 2008 First aid and health related issues, depression and self injury, dealing with the death of someone from suicide, job/career/education related issues, living with disabilities or people who have disabilities. That's most of what I do... although I may also help with family/friend problems. -- Posted by iwashere85 at 2:43 pm on Mar. 31, 2008 Alright, one suggestion though, can we add a tech section as well? That'd be awesome. Here is what I can help with. PSL 1) Rape / Abuse 2) Relationship / Family Issues 3) Depression 4) Health Related Issues (I'm an EMT) TSL 1) Website Design 2) Choosing the right computer / laptop 3) Tech Support (tis my job) 4) Problems with Cell Phones, Ipods, etc. 5) Issues with Windows Computers (Vista included) Yaayayy. Nice topic! -- Posted by xoxo1234 at 3:57 am on April 1, 2008 Sure iwashere, tech supoprt sounds cool. -- Posted by freedom at 4:18 am on April 1, 2008 Peer Support Family Issues Friendship Issues Relationship Issues Improving Social Skills Stress Issues Dealing with loss/death Rape & Abuse Health Related Issues (I usually provide advice/explanations and links to helpful websites.) -- Posted by Aphrodite54 at 6:21 am on April 1, 2008 In a lot :D   : Depression Self-Injury Family Issues Friendship Issues Relationship Issues School-related Issues Dealing with Loss/Death Health Related Issues Rape and Abuse 54 -- Posted by Corrupted Innocence at 6:42 am on April 1, 2008 I think i can help with a few subjects they are: Self Harm, Family Problems, Friends Issues, Relationship Issues, Bullying (how i could ever forget that one i will never know!) -- Posted by xoxo1234 at 7:17 am on April 1, 2008 You've all been added. :] -- Posted by iwashere85 at 7:09 pm on April 1, 2008 Thanks. :) -- Posted by Annastasia at 9:05 am on April 2, 2008 I'm probably best with eating disorders, followed by family/friend issues and depression. I don't mind anyone PMing me about anything else, but if I'm picking something to "specialize" in, then I guess it would be those. -- Posted by carbonara at 2:47 pm on April 5, 2008 I'm not sure that i can really specify myself to one particular area. I mean, i think that i'm pretty much good at answering any subject if i put my mind to it. I'm pretty much a worldly-wide person and i think i have a little opinion on everything. -- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 12:05 pm on April 7, 2008 I am probably best with family or school problems. Also relationship problems. Especially family issues though. I can lead from experience. -- Posted by afmc011 at 9:04 pm on April 10, 2008 This is a great idea. I think the areas I'm most helpful in are: Depression Family Issues Friendship Issues Relationship Issues Dealing with loss/death I think this should be stickied so it's easier to use as a reference. -- Posted by Tavis at 12:13 pm on April 18, 2008 I'm better with: Family issues, Friendship issues, Relationship issues, Improving social skills, Stress issues, School-related issues Although, I don't have as much time to do eHelps nowadays, I still feel I can help quite a bit in these issues. I've been told I'm an amazing listener. If that counts for anything. Also, if we were to make one about what we're not good at, it'd be depression, disabilities, Self-injury, Rape, and eating disorders. -- Posted by xoxo1234 at 12:38 pm on April 18, 2008 You've been added Tavis. -- Posted by shadowcry at 11:29 am on May 16, 2008 I can help with: Self injury Depression Eating Disorders School Problems Friendship issues Mental Disorders -- Posted by Rhapsody at 5:18 pm on May 29, 2008 Cool topic; I specialise in: Hardware Tech Support Software Tech Support C++ Programming Revenge from your computer (may get you locked up) All around vengeance.