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

Thanks for everyone's feedback. It helps a lot to hear other people's similar experiences. I too have had some friendships that I ruined during the worst period of my mental health issues. Even though that was a long time ago, and I feel like I've come a long way in my personal development since the...

So my friend of 14 years seems to have abandoned our friendship. We were originally living in the same area when we met, but then they moved away about 6 years ago to another state. We've kept in touch regularly through email since then, and I even visited them a few times when vacationing in their ...

Hi Manuel, nice to meet you! I find it helps a little to have some "go-to" quotes saved on my phone's note app about the issue to provide some consolation when I'm stressed out about an awkward/embarrassing conversation I had, or some other type of blunder. Here's 2 that I go to a lot: “Ev...

Hi, my name is Dan and I am new to this board. I have had struggles with depression and anxiety, though these days more-so anxiety than depression. I've been getting psychiatric help for my issues for about a year now and it's been going well so far, though I still struggle much with anxiety at time...