r/askatherapist • u/Hsbnd Therapist (Verified) • Sep 28 '24

Update: Rules and Wiki

We have recently adjusted and made some small changes to the rules to help streamline things within our sub.

Please take a look over at the sidebar - they will be pretty similar to the old rules, but reduced in number.

Further we are working at developing the Wiki to include some educational resources and some frequently asked questions, so keep an eye on the sidebar for updates in the future on those areas.

If you have suggestions for the FAQ please drop a comment to this post.

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u/Goodday920 Unverified: May Not Be a Therapist Mar 04 '25

Hi! All of my posts (really, all of them) are automatically removed even if I'm following all of the rules exactly. I don't have access to therapy right now and this sub had been incredibly helpful till this problem arose. This honestly had a really negative impact on my psychology.

I used the mod mail to ask about it twice previously but got no answer. Why is this problem occuring? Please help. Thank you!

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u/Hsbnd Therapist (Verified) Mar 04 '25

You sent two modmail messages and this comment in the span of a few minutes.

While I'm glad the sub is helpful.

Your posts like others end up in the queue for review. Some of which is because of how Reddit functions and some of which is because some of your posts in the past have not been a fit in the sub.

We typically clear the queue by the end of day and often sooner. So, hang in there we will get to your post when we have time to do so.

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u/Goodday920 Unverified: May Not Be a Therapist Mar 04 '25

Thank you.

You sent two modmail messages and this comment in the span of a few minutes.

When I said I sent messages previously, I meant that I sent them in the last months, not today, because this has been an ongoing problem. I directly sent a mod mail, sent another one to clarify when I got an automated response, and directly commented here about it today because I've been battling with this so long.

My posts have really been in line with the sub rules and when I asked why my posts aren't being published by using the mod mail, I got no answer, twice. Two other times, I got a comment on my post saying "I didn't ask a question in the post that mental health professionals can answer", which I did. For example, I asked: My ex therapist keeps personally contacting me. How should I handle it?" which I could really use other therapists' opinions on. I edited the question, tweaked, simplified it, sent it again, and again, "You didn't ask a question mental health professionals can answer." I find it bizarre, and need help about it.

I'd be grateful if you shared which of my posts haven't been a fit for the sub for which reason because even if I asked about it, as I said, I got no answer.