The Peer Support Forum is PsycheIT’s community space where college students can speak freely about what they are going through — without attaching their name to it. Every post is attributed to “Anonymous,” removing the social barrier that often stops students from asking for help. Whether you are overwhelmed by exam season, struggling to make friends on a new campus, or just need to feel heard, the forum connects you with peers who genuinely understand the experience.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/Nandini-13/PsycheIT/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
How the Forum Works
When the forum page loads, the frontend reads posts from the bundledPeerForum.json data file and renders them in a reverse-chronological feed. Users can filter posts by category using the sidebar, sort them by newest, most replies, or most liked, and interact with posts via like and reply buttons. New posts submitted through the New Post form are added to the top of the feed immediately — no page refresh required.
All posts — both seeded and newly created — carry the author label “Anonymous”, ensuring that no user’s real identity is exposed in the forum at any point.
Categories
The sidebar provides category filters so you can find posts most relevant to what you’re experiencing:| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| All Topics | Shows every post across all categories |
| Academic Stress | Exam pressure, assignments, grades, burnout |
| Social Issues | Loneliness, making friends, campus adjustment |
| Wellness & Self-Care | Sleep problems, physical health, self-care routines |
| Relationships | Friendships, romantic relationships, family dynamics |
Creating a Post
Navigate to the forum
Go to
/forum after logging in to PsycheIT. The full post feed loads with the most recent discussions at the top.Click New Post
Click the New Post button in the forum header. A form expands inline on the page — no separate page navigation required.
Enter your title and content
Fill in the Title field with a short description of what you want to discuss (e.g., “Dealing with exam stress”), then write your message in the Content text area. Be as open as you feel comfortable being — all posts are anonymous.
Community Guidelines
The Peer Forum is a safe space built on mutual respect. Please keep these guidelines in mind when posting or responding:
- Be kind and supportive — you don’t know what someone else is going through
- Respect privacy — do not share identifying information about yourself or others
- Share experiences, not prescriptions — offer what has helped you personally; avoid diagnosing or giving medical advice
- Report concerning content — if a post seems to indicate someone is in immediate danger, use the report button and reach out to a counselor
- For urgent support, contact the Kiran Helpline at 9152987821 or book a counseling session
Limitations
In the current version of PsycheIT, the forum state is client-side only. Posts are loaded from the bundled
PeerForum.json file and any new posts you create are held in React component state for the duration of your browser session. Posts are not persisted to a backend database — refreshing the page or opening a new tab will reset the feed to the original seeded content. A persistent, server-backed forum is planned for a future release.