i normally wouldn’t post something like this, but i’ve sene it quite a few times now and its hard for me to really understand and i honestly just think it’s really creepy. there’s some accounts on here, on the anxiety and depression support forum, that take people’s pictures from instagram or facebook and post them here claiming to be them? on an anxiety and depression forum? if you’re one of them and you’re reading this, just go anon. chances are everyone on here loves you the way YOU are.
I'm curious how you know that the pictures people may use are taken from someone else's social media account.
i follow a lot of semi-popular and popular instagram accounts and i noticed a few accounts use their pictures and post them usually with a caption such as “decided to get my hair done today, kicked depressions butt” when the picture isn’t them. so we never really know like what their point is i guess
I made my picture on family guy yourself.
I hope this place doesnt turn out to be like facebook with all of the fake attention seekers posting photos of what they are about to eat or goin over the top with things like their bottles of wine that they are going to drink that night.
This plac is great nd full of genuine people who have a real reason to be on here.
But thanks anyway for the heads up jaderbug..
I hope your day is going well.
I guess the best way to find out would be to ask the person directly. Some could have good reasons, like maybe to make connections with people that also follow the same stuff, AND also have anxiety and depression issues, because then they can make friends here who are like minded, and maybe some have some other darker purpose.
It would be hard to believe all people that use pics that are not of them all do so for the same reason. The pictures in my profile are from a Native American Spiritual center on one of the reservations near me where I go (when I can) because I am part Native American Indian on my mom's side, and also because I have strong reasons why I have to protect my personal identity on the World Wide Web.
Do remember, we are participating in a network where the focus is health concerns, and in this particular part we are dealing with the specifics of Anxiety and Depression. Yes, like JJ said above, there are attention seekers everywhere, and there's really no way to prevent them from joining this group, but at least we have moderation by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, (which has existed since, I think it was 1987 or something, so this is just a new thing that they are now developing here at Health Unlocked. Yes, I researched the ADAA before I create an account, becasue I am cautious about what I get involve in and whom I trust to oversee the goings on before I start talking about things that are very personal, like health care issues.
The other thing to consider is, any place that is designed to help people with mental health issues is by designed, SUPPOSED to attract people who have some problems, so it stands to reason they aren't perfect and, well, may look like they have problems. The point is, in order to keep this a safe place, we also have to avoid criticizing people (like us) who have problems. Besides, if I'm trying to figure out what every one else's problems are, then I sure as heck am not likely to figure out what the solutions to my own problems are, right?
So, as far as I can tell, it doesn't matter why people might put some popular picture instead of their own, or why it's common, or any of that. What's important is, if that bothers me terribly, what is causing that to be so important to me, and why can't I just ask the person with a popular picture why they chose that directly?
I feel like I should open up to you guys.
melt down 
Just a thought
Just Sending a Magic Swish of my Magic Wand to you all to cure you of all for today, and to those who help others, to say a "BIG THANK YOU" 