I think i liked it better when Feeling Depressed was a topic.

[MerlinsBeard]

Can we have it back?

I don't want to post in mental health-i just feel very low, i don't have a mental health issue just "blueness"

I agree.

I agree too - Have had to start a thread in Mental Health, couldn't decide if it should have been in there or pregnancy, so went with there but Feeling Depressed would have been much better imo

Yes please.

Have hesitated over posting in Mental health.

Thanks for the feedback - there was a lot of debate about changing the topic name and think there were some valid reasons but we'll definitely give it some thought when everyone's back in the office on Monday.

Apologies for the delayed response.

MNHQ

Thanks Carrie.

I know what the reasons were but i feel as if it prevents posting now so instead of people reaching out for help when they need it they are keeping it all in or going elsewhere online at sites that probably aren't so great for them to be on but where they can get support even if its a bit twisted. Does that make sense? prob not!

Hi there

We'd hate for anyone to feel they couldn't post but there were good reasons for renaming the section - not least that we wanted to be able to link to other sites and resources that may be able to help people. If folks don't feel they want to post on Mental Health (though anyone who has any sort of depression or anxiety would, we're sure, be welcome there and get good advice) then they are free to post on general health, or in Chat, or relationships/pregnancy - whatever might suit their need. If you think it would help to start a Feeling Blue thread in General health, please go ahead (tho perhaps Feeling depressed might be better than Feeling Blue ... you know what some mumsnetters are like ...)

Hope that helps

Is that what the outcome of the meeting was?

I do know some of the reasons behind the change in name - the suicidal threads for one thing. And i also know that should you need support for feeling low then obviously you should go to GP, i just feel (felt) that a "feeling depressed" section was a good interim-some people say they feel depressed for relatively trivial things and for others it takes a lot to post how they really feel so the fact that they would then have to post in mental health when they want help may put them off.

I am not fighting my corner v well.

example...i feel low right now because of various things...i post on a forum connected to those things which is probably not a good forum to be on (seeing as lots of the same kind keep being closed down). I do get support there but obviously one sided (ie they all think like i do). If i was to post here i would get both sides (and some bitchiness too-it is MN after all) but the fact that i would have to explain why i feel that way may help me.

ANyway...you all decided and it was a no so there is no point going n about it!!

Thank you!