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

I've always been a creative person. This is not to say I have been GOOD at it, although I have gotten the odd compliment. However, for close to a year now, creativity seems to have gotten more and more linked to being triggering for me. Everything I do, I feel like a huge piece of shit shortly after...

Nadereh's voice was beautiful! I was telling a friend about how sexy it sounds. And that's not just due to the accent. I work with several Iranian women, and Nadereh takes the prize for sexy voice. Nadereh's story was in another league. I instantly thought of the episode with the woman who fled from...

Conversations evolve, I rarely feel like it's hijacking. I certainly don't think it is in this case. I actually think even your specific situation is relevant to the larger population. I really don't think it's very rare, unfortunately. But I am glad you are finding some support now! Again, I don't ...

From what you've said, it sounds like your therapist handled your termination very poorly/unprofessionally. Although I'm sure the way in which she terminated brought up past feelings for you, I'd like to offer you support in simply saying I think anyone would be offended by that and feel a bit lost....

Yeah, I think problems with therapists is a very important topic to address. It's tough waters for most of us to navigate. The relationship is inherently fraught with so many layers of tension, I think. I'm hoping I didn't miss you saying this before, but did your therapist tell you why she was deci...

I didn't hear it that way. I heard it more like, "if your son or daughter told you this exact story, would you call them a crybaby pussy?" Paraphrasing, of course. Basically, she wanted him to be more objective about the events. I think a girl who was beaten by a boyfriend, not knowing who...

Yeah, you're probably right. Yesterday turned out to be a difficult day, although good in the end. But I actually managed to get to a place emotionally where I can contemplate leaving them in the medicine cabinet rather than carting them around. First time in ten weeks. Tossing them may have to wai...

i wanted to check in and let you know that i read your post and it has me thinking. i have been moving for the past week and it has been hectic and i have ni internet at the moment at home but i hate to leave people hanging!

For me, I think one of the big things that saves me is my curiosity. I try to engage my curiosity. Usually it works. That's one thing that, for some reason, gives me enough hope to get me through a few moments. String a few of those moments together, and you've passed a good amount of time and are c...

Oh, and I meant to say you should think about throwing out the Ambien and Ativan, if I read you right.