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

I'm 38 years of age (old and young depending on the situation ;). I grew up in Texas with an alcoholic genius who abused all 6 of us children emotionally and physically with the added bonus of sexual abuse for me. I took the molestation and abuse quietly until my older brother fished the details out...

As a survivor of sexual abuse as a child, I really empathise with Karma's comments about not realizing her experiences were so horrific until she saw it reflected on that cop turned therapist's face. I have to say, it has been the reflection of sorrow and pain in the face of observers that tells me ...