The MyAlongside Blog
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Honest writing about peer support, mental health, and what it really takes to come through hard times.
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Why peer support works: the science behind being heard by someone who's been there
A growing body of research shows that shared lived experience is not just comforting — it's clinically effective. We explore why, and what it means for how we design MyAlongside.
Dr. Sasha Mbeki
Head of Safety & Safeguarding
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5 things nobody tells you about grief — and what actually helped
Grief isn't linear. It's messy, unpredictable, and often nothing like what people say. Here's what our community told us.
Priya Iyer
5 June 2026
How to support others without losing yourself: a guide for mentors
Compassion fatigue is real. We share practical strategies our mentors use to stay grounded while showing up for seekers.
Amara Osei
28 May 2026
Introducing anonymous mode: support without fear of judgment
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help — anonymously. Here's how we built anonymous mode and why.
Daniel Park
20 May 2026
When your job was your identity: rebuilding after redundancy
For many of us, losing a job means losing a sense of self. Three MyAlongside members share how they found themselves again.
Community Team
14 May 2026
How our AI matching works — and what it deliberately doesn't do
We use AI to suggest mentors based on life event overlap, language, and availability. But we never let it replace human judgment.
Daniel Park
6 May 2026
Divorce at 41: how I stopped surviving and started living
One member's honest account of what it took to move from rock bottom to a life she actually wants.
Anonymous Seeker
28 Apr 2026
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