Reachout: My Social Support
* App is and will remain completely free to it's users.
As featured on ABC Network, Google play (UK), Lifehacker, Gizmodo and Drippler
Online Support forums for:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Chronic Pain, Mental Illness (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia etc), Substance Abuse and Grieving
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* Heart Disease: Heart Disease is the #1 killer in the world. In this section, you can connect with many others who have heart disease or have had heart surgery. Is a heart healthy diet going to help? Has anyone undergone open heart surgery at my age? What is the difference between heart attack and heart failure? How to prepare for open heart surgery? Is depression after surgery normal? what is a normal cholesterol number for a heart patient? Get answers to these and many other questions from people who are dealing with heart disease and help each other.
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* Diabetes: Whether you have type-1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) or type-2 diabetes, or even pre-diabetic, it is a drastic change of lifestyle. With questions ranging from needles, test strips, insulin pumps and dietary restrictions, it feels overwhelming at times. However, you are not alone in this fight. There are users from all over the world fighting the same battle with Diabetes as us, who relate to what we are going through and can offer their help. Join our Diabetes forum to chat and gain perspective from users about diabetes care.
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* Chronic Pain: Fibromyalgia, arthritis, Inflammation are all different forms of chronic pain that are addressed in this section of Reachout. Find support for your pain and exchange information about therapies that work in relieving the pain in this chronic pain forum.
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* Mental Illness: This support forum is devoted to discussing Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and other related illnesses. This section provides a means to relate with others facing the same challenges in life. Mental Illness Support is a big topic that spans across multiple diseases and we will discuss them all, not just Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. Be it depression chat or bpd forum, we are all here to listen and discuss.
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* Substance Abuse: This section addresses drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and other addictions. Social shame stops users and their families from reaching out and seeking help for themselves often leading to depression and further abuse. Gain support and express freely and hear others in a non-judgmental setting of compassion and understanding.
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* Cancer: Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Brain Tumor, Lymphoma, Leukemia, Colon Cancer, Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Relapse, and Chemotherapy are words that change people's lives forever. Often, cancer survivors have much support and help to offer others. Read cancer survivor stories and write your own. In this Cancer forum, you can connect with users who are going through it and also users who have gone through it and beaten it. Users can chat about the disease, mental and physical aspects of the disease and everything else related to it.*
* Grieving: The loss of a loved one is a very challenging time in our lives. This section allows us to connect with others who empathize with us and our grief and depression. Relate to others and gain from their perspective of life to help us cope and move on with our own.
Category : Health & Fitness
Reviews (28)
Sketchy af. Tried to sign up normally... says you need to be at least 18... without any option to add age. Tried using a Google account to which you are told you need to allow it access to your google drive. Then you get a lovely little error message just when you think you're done. Yeah, because that's TOTALLY a normal thing that apps ask for access to. Cool concept, failed execution.
Would like to be able to reply to other messages on a post. Perhaps we should be able to follow people to receive notifications from them? Or just hve a notification bell im general, in case that person is...not doing so well, just to give advice and support. Also...perhaps insert some games? Nothing too big...card games and what not...some people feel as tho it is just either a little too depressing or a little too quiet within the app sometimes...
Being a volunteer peer support specialist in NY i find this great to connect to more of my peers who may just need an extra ear, or maybe they dont know where to begin. Each person on this app has their own struggles and both share those to help themselves and to inspire others. The people within this communuty are mostly genuine, and provide great support when local supports may not be available.
I really love to have this community of people with struggles similar to mine. Everyone has been very nice when I'm having a hard time. I try to do the same and support others. The only thing bugging me is it looks like my story in my profile is not visible because I can't even see it until I click edit. So Idk. I really love the app its one of my favorites that I have on my phone 😊
Great app too look for others who struggle with similar challenges. Not so great for encouragement though. But that could change
yeah this is great its really nice for people to be able to relate to eachother where as sometimes just feel like you are alone in your head and experiences and its nice for people to be able to get mental health support and chat. Lovely app love the name also x
I am finding it very difficult to load, it takes a long time. I can't retrieve messages or see updates very well. It's running and loading frequently. Can this be fixed?
I wish there was a lock on the app. So that no one can just read your stuff that would be great. But, overall it has been so nice to talk to people and get feedback on how to cope.
This is a really great app for people with mental health issues! I really enjoy this app! Everyone is so nice and understanding because they are going through the same thing I am! Thanks so much for putting it up!!!
just learning on computer. i experienced empathy and wanted to point out im still working on the computer graphic commands....so please accept full compassion and understanding. good luck to and hugs to those affected with difficulties of health!!!
Absolutely a great app. And I'm loving the new update! Also it has one of the most supportive communities I've ever interacted with.
This is such an amazing app I recommend it to EVERYONE going through a struggle in life people are so sweet and give great advice it honestly gives such great and positive energy i just wish more people used it
This app has helped me out greatly in my time of need on here and I'm eternally grateful! I suggest this app to anyone who ever feels alone or just wants to be there for someone.
Im glad I found this app. Its great to be able to have support when you need it from people who have experience with similar issues.
pro's and con's like most things.not much use to users outside the U.S but pretty good for American users.there are users on this app asking for money but then there are some genuine users who need and can give support.the app support is limited to be nice,a total joke to be honest.in my humble opinion i think this app is seriously flawed and the developers do not seem interested in fixing the problems.in general,id say the app is a great idea....but only if they make it work properly some day.
A group I fit into well with people who can empathize and offer support. More private and with a focused topic - so much better than a social media group.
Best App for support and guidance!...Highly reccomend this App for anyone going through addiction or any trouble life throws our way
Feeling down, in pain, lonely, or whatever. Try this app and app called Wysa. I have both. supringly theres still good people out there who offer a non judgemental shoulder or hug and advice.
Couldnt even register. Link in confirmation email is bad. Sent email to tech and deleted.
This app should be ok with 13 and up because there's a lot of people that have depression that aren't over 18 this should be ok for a lot of people but you in no there are a lot of better apps
I have been trying desperately to get a hold of someone about my profile and have had no success with the email on the app or website.
For whatever reason my chat is screwed up. I send a message it get deleted i exit the message it get deleted. This is not ok.
Interesting way to find people to help and support as they are on their way to wellness.
Great App for those with depressìon/feel down as well loved ones that want to try & understand
I've just started using this app and I can already see it will be very helpful to me it just lets you know you're not suffering alone.
This app has really given me a platform to share my feelings and what I'm going through and get support from others like me. I love it
its realy helpful to talk to others that has exspireaned the same things that i have, they don't judge & u can make friends on here & some even offer to help give u advice weather it's going to see your gp, join groups or evan apps that can help & it don't cost anything give it a try 😀
well I like the app but the user interface isn't very user friendly and the app keeps crashing on me for no apparent reason I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 I try to comment or post something but the entire app just stops usually before I can finish typing anything, I cannot identify any specific trigger for the crashes. app needs an update, it's been since November 2018 without 1