I joined a weight loss group on Reddit and lost 50 pounds with their support but now I'm pregnant and gaining weight back and I'm afraid to tell them because this community is my main source of friendship.
More people experience this than they realize.
Identity-based digital communities can become prisons when life circumstances shift beyond the group's central purpose.
“Where Are You with Online community — its gifts and limits?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.