As I'm sure many of you know, some players tend to play in order to get away from the issues of everyday life or things going on. Several of these players tend to be stressed and some don't have any proper way to get their emotions out so I came up with an idea. I have decided to start a "Listeners" Group on Skyblock. On the server, we have been a large group of players and yet there always has been a community aspect that cannot be argued, which is why I would like to do this. Essentially what a Listener is, is a person you can send a private message to on here. This person will then hear out your issues, giving you a place to properly vent and they will keep it completely confidential. Absolutely no information or anything you tell us will be shared. "How do I become a listener if I would like to?" Well, it's simple! Just private message me and I'll have you fill out a small application of sorts, as shown below. Application- Your Age: Your In-Game Name: Why would you like to become a listener?: On a scale of 1-10, how well do you feel you are at listening to others: A player comes to you to talk about the fact that they have been feeling depressed lately, and may be facing some dark thoughts. What do you do?: A player is complaining about stress from school, how do you respond?: A player is going through something very dark such as abuse, or other negative situations. How do you respond?: Please message me this, with your responses. I'll get back to all applicants as soon as possible! Current Listeners: MyNamesJeff_ 52Phenomenon Cheesy ILostMyKeys amy Pingu
Sounds like a very sweet idea that could help a lot of people. It's kinda like a Nightline at university. Hopefully it will help some people open up and deal with any problems they may be having.
He said to PM him - usually the people who are members of these types of group are required to remain anonymous. So um... don't post your application on the main thread
I mean he said message him, didn't realize that meant pm. Is that going to be a problem MyNamesJeff_ ?
unless he made it so that he can't read this post, he should be fully capable of reading what I posted. I guess if he insists, I will do so. Edit: Why does it matter whether a person is anonymous or not?
That's all well and good, but he did ask for private messages, not public ones. For a delicate matter such as this one, members usually remain anonymous so that people can't extract information on those seeking help from the members, nor do the people seeking help feel nervous because they know the person they're talking to.
I don't want to be that person, but how is a bunch of fifteen-year-old children going to help people? Psychology is an intense subject that requires more than two years of studying to accomplish. Most counsellors are well into their thirties. I may have missed the point of this, so please fill me in if I have.
Although I'm around the same age and I agree, I think it's because people just need someone to talk to at least. They might not want to seek professional help and just need a vent buddy. This is just what I think though, so I don't exactly know.
for lots of people, getting professional help is terrifying and can seem intense. having someone who is around their age and can act as a friend, and not some scary adult taking notes in a suit, can seem a lot more casual and easy going, therefore it's often easier to talk to them. they might not know exactly what to do to help, especially if it's a serious topic, but they can act like a supportive friend who's there for them, which is all a lot of people need.
