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Why Help My Mind exists

Emotional wellbeing is part of everyday life, yet many people still face their challenges in silence.

Help My Mind began in 2017 with the recognition that digital spaces needed to be safer, more accessible and more human for people to share experiences and find peer support.

On platforms driven by exposure, comparison and endless consumption, being vulnerable can feel risky. We therefore created a social space that prioritizes privacy, belonging and respectful conversation, including free anonymous sharing.

  • 2017

    The idea is born from a lack of safe digital spaces to talk about emotions.

  • 2020

    The idea becomes a product, built by a multidisciplinary team in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Free

    Anonymous sharing remains free for everyone.

We believe respectful human connection can reduce isolation and help people feel heard.

Our work is centered on two objectives

  1. Reduce the barriers and stigma that make honest conversations about emotional challenges more difficult

  2. Provide accessible technology for peer support, communities and discovery of independent professionals

Our purpose and principles

Every part of the platform is designed to encourage:

  • Freedom to share at your own pace, with respect for privacy and anonymity

  • Care and active listening above competition, popularity and vanity metrics

  • Safety, responsible moderation and clear boundaries to protect the community

Our purpose is to develop a global community built on active listening and mutual support.

Help My Mind is exclusively a social network for connection and shared experiences; it does not provide health services or individual guidance.

Two ways to represent a caring space

Mindo and Anon make the experience feel more human and approachable, each expressing a pillar of the Help My Mind community.

Mindo, the Help My Mind elephant mascot, smiling with open arms

Mindo

Mindo is the elephant who represents presence, emotional memory, and the care of someone who stays by our side. His many emotions remind us that every feeling can be acknowledged without judgment.

Anon, the Help My Mind mascot, smiling with raised arms

Anon

Anon represents the freedom to arrive just as you are. His protected face expresses responsible anonymity: sharing vulnerabilities with greater privacy, safety, and respect.

The team behind Help My Mind

In 2020, the concept began its transition into a product through a multidisciplinary team based in Rio de Janeiro.

We work to build a responsible, inclusive and sustainable platform by combining technology, safety and human-centered design.

  • Marcos Antony - Founder / CEO · Help My Mind

    Marcos Antony

    Founder / CEO

  • Hernandes Andrade - Co-Founder / Developer · Help My Mind

    Hernandes Andrade

    Co-Founder / Developer

  • Guilherme Sales - Co-Founder / Marketing · Help My Mind

    Guilherme Sales

    Co-Founder / Marketing

  • Gustavo Paiva - Co-Founder / UX/UI · Help My Mind

    Gustavo Paiva

    Co-Founder / UX/UI

  • Cayque Duarte - Co-Founder / Developer · Help My Mind

    Cayque Duarte

    Co-Founder / Developer

Be part of the community

Download Help My Mind and find people who understand what you are going through.

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