Table 1.

Help-seeking coding scheme for original posts.

Categories	Description	Examplea
Informational help-seeking	Asking for information (eg, suggestions or comments)	“Does anyone have any recommendations for a brand of bread that won’t spike my blood sugars?”
Emotional help-seeking	Expressing negative emotions (eg, embarrassment) to seek help	“I’m so stressed right now and need advice.”
Informational and emotional help-seeking	Asking for information and expressing negative emotions	“This feels so hard, not sure I can get through the next six weeks without losing it. What’s been helping you cope with this?”

^aExemplary but not direct quotes.