Periagoge
Scenario

How to help someone in crisis when you only know them online

I run a grief support group online and one member has been sharing increasingly concerning posts about joining her deceased husband but I only know her username and can't help her in real life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital relationships can create deep awareness of others' pain while maintaining barriers to meaningful intervention.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Online community — its gifts and limits?”

Peri

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.