READ BEFORE POSTING - Help with Life Forum Rules
Before posting in the forums, please read FAQ #801: Are there any rules for the Forums?. If you require assistance with the rules, please contact the help desk. If you require help with DeviantArt, please do not post a thread in the forums. Threads asking for help will be closed and you will be re-directed to Need HELP with DeviantArt?.
The Help with Life Forum is for those that would like serious advice for real life concerns.
Before posting, please consider whether your thread would be better suited in another forum:
The Complaints Forum if you do not want advice, but would like to vent your feelings instead.
The Deviants Forum if you do not want advice, but would like to generally discuss a topic instead.
The General Art Forum if you would like to discuss art related topics that are not necessarily related to real life concerns.
The Projects Forum if you would like to ask for help on personal projects that are not related to real life concerns.
Please take note that this is a forum for serious advice. We do not encourage self-diagnosis or medical issues. If you are experiencing a medical problem (mental or physical), please contact a trained, medical professional.
Only professionals are qualified to diagnose/identify real illnesses. We strongly advise you to contact them immediately, instead of asking DeviantArt members who are not trained and may provide you with incorrect information.
Threads explicitly detailing self-harm or suicidal intent will be locked and redirected to our Useful Helplines and Resources.
If you would like to offer advice and help people in this forum, please be sensitive and understanding of personal concerns.
We do not allow...
Help with intense sexual matters as we cannot discuss these in graphic detail. FAQ #506: Does deviantART allow sexual discussions in comments, chatrooms or the forums?
Help kiosk threads where you ask people to come to you for help. If you would like to offer advice and help people, please post in their respective threads rather than starting your own.
Donation requests. Please do not use this forum to beg for points or money. If you have money concerns, feel free to ask for advice on increasing cashflow or post in the Job Services Forum if you are selling commissions.
Some useful guidelines: