Hi folks!
As some of you already know, I had been battling with depression for some time. Although I have found my way out of depression, many people won't. It could even be guessed that until you finish this post, a tired and depressed soul will commit a suicide.
After some testing I've found out we had a free suicide landline. This option was OK - I was finally able to talk to a human being over the phone, but lack of interaction was heavily felt. I could not see a human I am talking to, hence provided help wasn't that effective after all.
In addition, I've also found a 7cups - online place where you can talk to random guys about your emotional struggles where he/she does his/her best providing assistance and advice. This option was weird for many reasons, so I plugged it off.
I've always wished I had someone locally I can speak to. Some REAL human being who could listen me out and simply provide emotional support by simply being present. However, there was nobody around to help me out with that and I was struggling alone for more than a year.
At its core, it would be an Irish website that connects people willing to listen-out in real life and depressed people who need someone to hear them out. Here's how it would function:
P.S. I am in a process of launching my another business, so, in the beginning, this project would be a side project.
As some of you already know, I had been battling with depression for some time. Although I have found my way out of depression, many people won't. It could even be guessed that until you finish this post, a tired and depressed soul will commit a suicide.
PAIN POINT
I don't want to sound rude, but I will - Psychological support in Ireland is barely existent. I've attended psychiatrists, counsellors, life-coaches, etc. Most of them provide little value and cost a fortune. In addition, most of my friends perceived me as a successful guy and every time I tried opening up about my struggles they laughed them off - so sharing my emotional struggle with mates wasn't an option either. Ok, I could have shared my struggles with my mother, but I did not want her to worry about me, therefore I decided to put a mask and pretend all is great.
After some testing I've found out we had a free suicide landline. This option was OK - I was finally able to talk to a human being over the phone, but lack of interaction was heavily felt. I could not see a human I am talking to, hence provided help wasn't that effective after all.
In addition, I've also found a 7cups - online place where you can talk to random guys about your emotional struggles where he/she does his/her best providing assistance and advice. This option was weird for many reasons, so I plugged it off.
I've always wished I had someone locally I can speak to. Some REAL human being who could listen me out and simply provide emotional support by simply being present. However, there was nobody around to help me out with that and I was struggling alone for more than a year.
MY IDEA
At its core, it would be an Irish website that connects people willing to listen-out in real life and depressed people who need someone to hear them out. Here's how it would function:
LISTENER
Creates a profile (personal information, background, age, preferred topics, photo, preferred location, etc.). Listener gets a personal message from a Talker - a depressed guy who would like to arrange a tea/coffee meet to discuss his/her emotional struggles. Listener clicks Talker's profile - to find out a little bit more about him/her prior to meeting and agrees/declines to meet.
TALKER
Creates a profile (personal information, background, age, preferred topics, photo, preferred location, etc.). Talker can then filter Listeners (location, age, etc.) and invite him/her to a tea/coffee meeting where Talker will be able to open-up about his/her emotional struggles. If a Listener declines - a Talker can move onto another Listener and repeat invitation process.
P.S. I am in a process of launching my another business, so, in the beginning, this project would be a side project.
What's your take on this business idea?
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