Before you take part.

Using the project

This is an independent storytelling and peer-support project for adults, not professional advice, therapy or an emergency service. Personal experiences are not guarantees of anyone else’s recovery. External services have their own terms and privacy policies.

Your contribution

Only submit text you have the right to share. You keep ownership. If you give consent, you allow The Real Loss to store, review and display the approved contribution anonymously on this website. Social campaign or merchandise use needs separate permission and is not included.

Review and removal

Submission does not guarantee publication or a response. We may reject or remove content under the community guidelines. We do not promise continuous availability or immediate moderation. Keep your private code to remove your contribution.

Contact, complaints and appeals

Contact thereallossproject@outlook.com about the project, a moderation decision or a complaint. Include the contribution reference where possible. The project is reviewed by one person initially, so a response may take time. Nothing in these terms excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.