Posted by joslynn on July 11, 2006, at 8:40:16
In reply to Re: Promoting one's business, posted by Dinah on July 11, 2006, at 7:27:18
Well that's sort of my point, I think we agree in a way. I think that the person should be up front about what they are promoting in all posts, especially if they are going to discredit something else that has actually been helpful to people. I happen to know where this person is coming from because I remember an old post where a web site was promoted.However, other people may not know that, and take it at face value. Especially when people have the shame and guilt that comes along with depression, and are also dealing with physical symptoms of it as well, the last thing they need is to be told they are a "complainer" if they go to therapy instead of personal coaching.
I believe that Gardener Girl is a therapist, but she doesn't go on the med board telling people, "you know, taking meds is just a bandaid" and then in a separate post, links to her therapy business home page.
By the way, I know a friend who found personal coaching very helpful. She was not severely depressed however.
When someone is so severely depressed that colors are muted, suicial thoughts are rampant, and they are waking up every morning at 3:30, can't eat, can't sleep, etc., they may need more than personal coaching. And they also don't need to be told that they are being complainers or whatever. It is those people I am most worried about being hurt by the posts.
I also don't think the poster has any bad intentions, but it's a slippery slope that could lead to more self-promotion on this site and could really end up making someone in pain feel worse.
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