A space works because of how people show up in it. A few simple expectations on how to show up here: • Speak from your own experience • Be respectful — even when you disagree • No shaming or dismissing someone else’s experience • What’s shared here stays here • No diagnosing, labeling, or trying to “fix” other people I feel that the last bullet bears further exploration: This is not therapy. I’m not a licensed therapist, and this space is not a substitute for professional mental health care. We can share, reflect, and support — but we don’t diagnose or treat. If you’re going through something deeper, please seek support from a qualified professional. Take what resonates. Leave what doesn’t. And above all, be human here — and allow others to be human, too.