Thanks for letting us know, Fayili, it's a relief to hear he's still alive and I hope he will get better. Send my support to him and his mom and the rest of his family. Looking forward to having him back after he feels better. I look forward to talking to him even if he isn't feeling better but sti...

The new IRC server info for the desert bus community is irc.dbcommunity.org/6697 #desertbus so welcome all and let us know if you have troubles connecting on your IRC client software.

Thank you, Fayili. I was worried and now I'm relieved he's still alive and therefore not too late for help to reach him. I'd like to be able to communicate the following in case he missed seeing some of it or misinterpreted chat's responses to his words. I hope his mother may find some comfort from ...

I'd say ditch anyone that is a legit sadist and/or legit troll that won't stop it when you ask them to.

With text that would translate to not having the expressive face at all most likely, unless you did put some emoticons with your words. As frivolous as emoticons seem they're a pretty useful tool to helping others grasp your frame of mind.

Perhaps they interpret a neutral expression as a pout instead of what it is cause they expect smiles all the time...? I like the cartoon and I can see how it would be very annoying.

AdmiralMemo, I'm not sure if your conversation with someone was part whispered or not...someone made a comment that it seemed they were only seeing half of it. Hope someone wasn't whisper harassing you.

I didn't notice any negative statements from you tonight.

Phi, being an introvert I definitely understand that feeling. Going to school meeting more like minded people has helped me and irc as well though for sure sometimes still feel that way at times. I'm interested if you'd like to share any artwork online that you've done. Mine can be found through dig...

Ah, figures I'd notice it, being card art.

Elomin Sha wrote:Psychtric Intrusion from MTG (Theros).

Glad to hear you are out of the fog and that things are moving in a good direction. I think studying art in Finland sound fun! I'm an artist too. Do you have an art portfolio or is it more the history side you plan to study? I definitely know the lost and lonely feeling. Sometimes it helps to be aro...

*Offers Phi a hug* We're here if you want to elaborate or just chat. You aren't as alone as it seems. Also another FYI Desert Bus old main irc chat server is changing on Feb 1st and will be called something else from that point onward but once it is we'll post new info. Connect address until then: i...

*quote bumps her own post with those links just in case so it's on the last page* Here's suicide chat crisis site link where you can talk on chat to someone trained on the situation. https://www.imalive.org/ and suicide hotlines around the world if you are willing to talk to someone. http://www.suic...

Here's suicide chat crisis site link where you can talk on chat to someone trained on the situation. https://www.imalive.org/ and suicide hotlines around the world if you are willing to talk to someone. http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html I am still here though, checking regul...

As alone as you might feel right now, there are others who feel the same way as you do and there are people that care. I know chat can be a very self absorbed place that can fail to notice people at times especially while they are watching a stream at the same time as the chat. Please know that peop...

Mister Blue Sky, if you have any time to talk whatsoever before you take action on this I'm home now and will keep an eye out. I wanted to reply to you last time I saw you on twitch but you'd already left by the time I saw your name in there. Desert Bus chat is still there until Feb 1 on the same se...

I still care too. However little I'm able to do to help in the situation I'm in I think of you all when I find things like this: Stephen Hawking talks about depression and other dark places; http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/stephen-hawking-gives-some-beautiful-advice-depression

Since Desert Bus the DB main chat irc has been down. In case anyone didn't know already this is the temporary server until it's back up again: irc.chatspike.net #desertbusbunker Still a supportive place much of the time.

<3 Ducklings! I should find a farm with some.

I don't know if I suggested this before but for those that can't have a pet but like animals enough can ease a bit of social anxiety by visiting with animals at animal shelters instead of trying to do it with people all the time. This helps to feel less alone though I know shelters aren't the most j...

Posting this here in case anyone needs it during Desert Bus while it's main irc chat server is down (which will be soon and not back up until after Desert Bus ends): irc.chatspike.net #desertbusbunker

Thanks everyone! :mrgreen: The map is awesome. I love the dot that is labeled NOTHING Incidentally if you look on google maps there is a pit-stop location called "Nothing" right along that route...which was just too good to not include. :P Some nice people on DB chat helped me pinpoint the...

Here is what I made for Desert Bus 9. Post on deviantArt with description below it. :D http://orig13.deviantart.net/e9b3/f/2015/305/6/0/desert_bus_map___leather_playmat_by_dandy_l-d9f8l49.jpg http://dandy-l.deviantart.com/art/Desert-Bus-Map-Leather-Playmat-569790441

I just read something interesting after seeing this image: https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12038424_838695086228080_6079083190438168508_n.jpg?oh=5c5c1355e102284d46a499f24022ef54&oe=56D1571F http://psycheducation.org/treatment/bipolar-disorder-light-and-darkness/blue-li...

I'm just now noticing from Alex Steacy's twitter that it's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay so I thought I'd paste some hashtag here.