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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2013-12-15 03:37 pm

[ SECRET POST #2539 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2539 ⌋

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Re: awkwardness of being BNF

(Anonymous) 2013-12-16 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
I suggest you make a post stating that you're not qualified to deal with serious life questions (like bullying, suicide, grief, etc.), and you won't answer them.

Set that as a rule in your "About" page or something. Maybe you could list some counselling hotlines people can call. If you DO get questions anyone, you could create a generic reply post. (Eg. "Sorry, I can't help you with this because... Here's some list of tumblrs/websites/resources to assist you...)

Think of it as a boundary for YOUR safety, as well as other people's. Dealing with people's serious life issues can put a big strain on you. And, if you're not qualified to give advice on those issues, then you could inadvertently be doing harm.

Please don't feel pressured to be other people's therapist just because you're a BNF. You don't have responsibility over other people's lives.