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| Hello, and Welcome to the Self-Help resources. Your well-being is important. | Hello, and welcome to the Self-Help resources. Your well-being is important! This is a special information page that is all about taking care of each other, learning what to do if someone attempts to self-harm, and more. This page isn't all about MelonLand, or MelonKing itself, but its useful enough to be on here. |
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| | ===== Responding to threats of harm on the forums ===== |
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| ===== Responding to threats of harm ===== | <WRAP center round alert 60%> |
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| ==== If you feel you may physically harm yourself or others ==== | ==== If you feel you may physically harm yourself or others ==== |
| Please, stop. Instead, [[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_resources|Click here for a list of mental health resources]], If in doubt, Please see the FAQ. | |
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| | Please, stop. Instead, [[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_resources|Click here for a list of mental health resources]]. You are not alone. |
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| - Many threats are empty. but if you believe that that moderators aren't aware, click on report the claims to the Melonland staff, by clicking on the users profile, then under the Actions, Click on Report Profile. Please explain exactly what happened, and hit the submit button. If the moderators already know what is going on, then please let them handle it. | * Many threats are empty. but if you believe that that moderators aren't aware, you can share the claims to the Melonland staff, by clicking on the users profile, then under the Actions, Click on Report Profile. Please explain exactly what happened, and hit the submit button. If the moderators already know what is going on, then please let them handle it. |
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| - If you are in immediate danger, call your [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers|local emergency services]]. | * If you are in immediate danger, call your [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers|local emergency services]]. |
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| - If melon isn't online, or just busy, (or if in doubt) Immediately contact Melon via E-mail about the situation. You can do so at webmaster@melonking.net. | * If melon isn't online, just busy, or if in doubt, Immediately contact Melon via E-mail about the situation. You can do so at [[webmaster@melonking.net|webmaster@melonking.net]]. |
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| - Do not attempt to use the Liquid Crystal Cafe to talk to the mods, Do not publicly announce the threat in any way. It's putting out a fire with gasoline, and we don't want that to ever happen. | * Do not attempt to use public means of communication (such as the Liquid Crystal Cafe) to talk to the mods, that would be like putting out a fire with gasoline, and we don't want that to ever happen. (In other words, Do not publicly announce the threat) |
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| ===== FAQ ===== | |
| (Credit: [[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?action=profile;u=8|purelyconstructive]]) | |
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| Q. //"I am feeling tired about life and/or find it hard to move on."// | |
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| A. You might be suffering from "[[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/blog/08-06-2021.html|burnout]]". Try to [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/handlestress.html|ease stress and heal from any past traumas as much as possible]]. | |
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| Q. //"I am not sure what I am working toward."// | |
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| A. You have a constructive purpose that only you can fulfill! [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/blueprint01.html|Some organization, time management, and goal-setting methods might help to uncover it.]] It takes patience to create things. | |
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| Q. //"I am overwhelmed by information."// | |
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| A. Develop a sense of [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/books/logic/weddle-guide.html|logical reasoning]] and [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/complexity.html|break down complex subject matter into usable bits]]. Find some [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/blog/04-12-2022.html|study methods]] that work for you. [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/selflearn01.html|Be self-motivated in your learning]]. | |
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| Q. //"How do I survive when I have little?"// | |
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| Make sure that you get enough [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/books/food/streit-vita.html|nutrition]] by [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/food-pre-eco.html|managing your resources well]]. When one lacks access to healthcare, [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/plants01.html|herbalism]] | |
| and [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/blog/20-05-2022.html|basic first-aid]] are also helpful skills to have. | |
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| If you are trying to find somewhere to stay, [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/aworkinprogress01.html#safety|please be careful]]. | |
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| Q. //"I have trouble talking with people."// | |
| A. It may be helpful to learn some [[https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit/Misc/comm01.html|communication strategies]]. | |
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| ===== Other Resources ===== | ===== Other Resources ===== |
| * Staying safe while engaging with others in the web revival scene – some tips - https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=2078.0 | * Staying safe while engaging with others in the web revival scene – some tips - https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=2078.0 |
| * The Small Web As A Safe Space For Sharing Experiences - https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=934.msg6865#msg6865 | * The Small Web As A Safe Space For Sharing Experiences - https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=934.msg6865#msg6865 |
| | * Let's learn together's Scientific & Spiritual Research - https://letslearntogether.neocities.org/scispirit |
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