YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

What are the signs of a mental illness/disorder in a soon to be kindergarten ? I was watching my child's half brother today and he has a history of not listening or doing what he is told and always has to be moving ever since I have known him. I read that this could be a sign of a problem. His oldes...

I've been busy with family over the holidays and got a letter from a pen pal yesterday. Still waiting on the word from the state about my new company I am working on. Nothing really else to report.

Well, I agree with you there. Easy to get there, takes work to get out of it.
I"ll ask more questions when they come up.

Thanks!

Not to get all religious or philosophical, but that how the devil works by attacking your thoughts.

Starts in the head and then goes to the heart. so to speak.

I used to feel but lately not much there for some unknown reason or another. Can't smile, can't laugh. It sucks.

Another question. How are thoughts different from feelings and how do they interact/influence each other? You said you have negative feelings. Does that apply with thoughts as well?

I'll look that up. Thank you.

There will be a few people that would care if you or I died. Eventually, everyone becomes forgotten.

Me either. I heard sports are only good for breaking the ice with someone you don't know. I'm a bit south of Detroit but if you know something about politics (as suggested in your signature, I am more then willing to chat it up with you about the subject.

I do not know about hoarding negative feelings but I do understand how it was like with your thoughts running full throttle on a bunch of old useless nonsense.

What do people mean by 'all over the place' and 'act like being on drugs' in related mental health terms?

Hi. I am new to the boards and I would like to say hello there. I have been diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder but I am not really sure if that is the correct diagnosis. The main issues I heard from people is I am all over the place and I act like I am on drugs when I never taken any in my lif...