People who post about obviously serious circumstance such as overdoses are probably seeking attention, sympathy, validation, whatever because frankly it is quite obvious that it is a medical situation not for a first aider over a computer screen.
Bad place or not - the person reading it is likely to be in a bad place also. Its unfair to place so much pressure on a person to help you when they are probably struggling themselves and then not even take the advice given, leaving everyone feeling completely helpless.
It's frustrating in any board to give advice that is not taken - that is met by constant stream of "yeah, but..."
Trouble is how can you stop it realistically? All you can really do is hope that the person who posts is seriously looking for advice and is going to take what is given.
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