1. How to contact somebody

Volunteers who are currently available will accept your instant messages when they are online.. To indicate who you are to someone who doesn't know you, please send the initial message, "Hi, I found your name on Anne's  webpage." This will tell the person you are calling that you found them on the Help fpr Sensitives page so they can give your message priority. If you don't get a response within five minutes, you are not being ignored. There are many possible reasons why your message hasn't been responded to including a) internet lag, b) the person is away from their computer, or c) any variety of technical or personal issues that preclude a reply. If you don't get a response, please try another contact who is available.

2. Remember who you are talking to

The volunteers listed here are not trained as counselors in any way, however they can give you empathy and anecdotal accounts of their personal experience. Even better, they offer you understanding in a moment of need. Because  I do not require any clearance or qualifications for volunteers to this service, I am in no way responsible for the quality or content of communications delivered through the this hotline. The Hotline is merely presented as a means of connection. 

3. Do NOT use this as a chatline
Please restrict this service to sensitive-related issues that would benefit from the immediate response of a volunteer.