Sadfishing: Posting Emotional Problems Online

Sadfishing is a complex behavior that you’ve probably witnessed on more than one occasion. It’s when people post phrases, texts, and expressions with worrying and even distressing emotional content on their social media. They say things like, “My life makes no sense anymore” or “Nobody cares about me, I feel so alone”. Sometimes, when you read these messages, you might think that the person just wants attention. This may be the case. However, experts now pay particular attention to these types of comments on social media. How do you know if a person really is asking for help? How can you…