One purpose I envision for this website is to be a place for people to discuss Erin and topics related to her. I think it makes some sense to have two areas of discussion, one for talking about her life and our memories and feelings about how it touched us, and another for talking about her death and our feelings about it and the effects it had on us. I’ve gone back and forth about whether to separate these, and would be happy to hear from anyone who has feelings about it one way or the other.
I’m also thinking about creating additional forums, such as one for just shooting the shit, one to talk about suicide in general, one for suggestions/issues/questions about this website, etc. If you have ideas for forums where you can talk about stuff that isn’t included in any of the existing ones, let me know!
The links for the forums are below.
Remembering Erin’s Life
This forum is for discussion of Erin’s life. Share memories, tell stories, talk about who she was and how she affected you. Just a dedicated place to talk about the amazing person she was, the beautiful life she led, and the ways she touched all of us.
Facing Erin’s Death
This forum is for discussion of Erin’s death. Talk about how you felt, how you still feel, what it was/is like for you, ways you’ve found to deal with your feelings, ways it changed you, what you’ve learned, just general thoughts, whatever. I’d like for this to be a safe place, so please show respect and sensitivity with your responses to what people choose to share. That said, I’d also like people to feel welcome to say it like it is, not hold back on their feelings or thoughts, and to go to the dark places that this topic will inevitably lead.