Wisdo: Mental Health & Support 17+

How can I speak to someone without subscription?

I have gotten this app before and use to be able to speak to people but now it looks like I need a subscription... I’m wondering how I can talk while not paying! Thanks

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED

I’ve just discovered that this is no longer a free app. You are now requiring those using the app to pay a membership fee.

I personally see this as a huge barrier, for MANY reasons. Money being the obvious one.

Mental health resources are hard enough to access. This was an extremely beneficial coping tool for me at times, however none of these chat forums included any professional medical support. This is merely a like-minded community of people supporting each other, and seeking support for themselves. Why on EARTH would I be expected to pay a membership fee to speak to like-minded individuals who are VOLUNTARILY seeking support from non-professionals and/or to speak to people who are there CHOOSING to help others? I refuse to pay for this service that I have been accessing free of charge for months. And I am extremely disappointed that I am no longer able to access this support. Speaking over the phone is not ideal for me (due to anxiety) so crisis phone lines can CAUSE barriers for myself and many others. This was one place that I felt comfortable and confident turning to because I viewed it as barrier-free. It was a place I could come to feel understood, validated and connected ...until now. I have limited access to free resources in my community ..where else do I go for free 24/7 online chat forums now that your service has become yet another inaccessible service?

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. 
Wisdo has chosen to stay away from trafficking in users’ data, like so many of the “free” social apps out there.
Instead, we are offering a totally free, no-ad, basic experience with an opportunity to unlock all of Wisdo’s capabilities in exchange for a humble monthly membership.
In fact, it’s our members who have asked us to pursue this route - so their privacy, safety and identity can continued to be protected. It’s a safety thing.
Remember: you can always try Wisdo for 7 days without paying at all before deciding whether to introduce Wisdo Into to your life - to make it immeasurably better.
We are here for you always, 
Team Wisdo

TEENS need help

You have to be over 17 to use the app although if found that teens are the ones who need the most help we can’t lie like we need help sometimes and our parents sometimes don’t wanna help us or we need someone who can actually relate to us instead of a counsellor who talks to you like your a baby please lower the age to maybe 13+ and please make this free I was excited to meet people to relate to but now I feel even more alone having to pay and lie about my age to get help