Confessions
SFU’s culture of confessions obscures mental health issues
November 23, 2015[dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]N[/dropcap]ot sure what to do at this point, I’m very depressed.” “For some reason, I feel much more comfortable knowing people don’t know how much I really suffer. They must think I’m some happy idiot when all I really want is to die.” These are posts on SFU Confessions, a Facebook page that lets students submit anonymous confessions which range from humorous asides about transit etiquette violations to troubling stories of suicide attempts, depression, and anxiety. At the time of publication, the page has 16,631 likes. For comparison, SFU has 26,494 students. Confessions pages have sprung up at university campuses…
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Is Chitter the new SFU Confessions?
September 28, 2015As a busy student, one must explore various avenues that can aid in taking the edge off of university life. If all else fails, however, you can always count on a Facebook confessions page to release your frustrations. For some…
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OMG! Celeb Confessions:
January 19, 2015Celeb Confession: Andy sent a selfie to the dean of education! Even SFU celebs have totally cringe-worthy moments, just like us! “I take a lot of selfies,” SFU prez Andy Petter spills to Teen Peak. But it doesn’t…
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