I've been thinking seriously, lately, about getting off of my ass and trying to make some small impact on my communtity - but I've been having a lot of trouble figuring out where to start. Here is where this good ol' shit-site comes in. I know I only have a few followers, but my hope is that this reaches one of them, and that they, in turn, reach a couple of theirs. Because I really need some feedback. And Tumblr has been my main haunt for more than half a decade now, so what better place to start? Okay, so what it is that I'm actually interested in doing is developing an app aimed at teens and young adults suffering from anxiety disorders. However, I really have no fucking idea where to start. 1. One of my biggest concerns is whether or not my focus would be misplaced - I know there are already loads of apps just like this, I'm worried that mine wouldn't offer anything that isn't already out there. So, anyone who knows of and/or uses these apps: Is there anything you feel they are lacking? And if not, do you believe that a new one could still be beneficial? Are there any features that different apps (or websites) have that you would like to see together on one. (i.e. App 'A' has a relaxation method that is very effective, but is lacking in individualized approach. App 'B' constructs a plan to best suit each user, but isn't as solid in its methods) Could you use more options that work for your price range and/or device? (I feel you, Windows users) 2. Which sort of leads to my second dilemma: I know a lot of what the existent apps offer (i.e. relaxation techniques, day-planners, feautures that help identify and deal with triggers); and I know what I, personally, would like to see. But I would love to get direct responses from potential users as to what they believe would most help them. (would bringing kids with anxiety together, and trying to open up some kind of social oppurtunity be a bad move? I definitely don't want to end up making things even harder for anyone) For now, until those two (three) biggies are resolved, I'm not trying to plan much deeper than this. This specific idea is very new to me (I only began seriously considering it yesterday), but I'm hoping to bring it to some kind of fruition. Even if the end result is a far cry from the initial proposal. But all of that is a long ways away... Lastly, and most importantly: I would very much like to thank anyone who so much as takes the time to read this, let alone respond to it. I know that shit like this can be excruciating to someone who has any kind of problem with anxiety. I don't take it lightly that you made the effort to reach out to me. (Jeez, I feel like I sound really douche-y in that last bit. Sorry guys lol) Feel free to contact me in any way through Tumblr (anon messages are fine) or to email me at: [email protected] (i know, but i was twelve. and it's a Doors reference. kind of. i mean Jim Morrison probably said that at some point)
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