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

I have a suggestion - are you still in school? If so, can you talk to a school counselor? That may be a less intimidating first step than talking to your parents or other family members. S/he may be able to guide you through the process of approaching your parents and asking for help. I agree with ...

I cry quite a lot in private but have rarely teared up around other people. Something strange did happen the other day though when I was in my house by myself (a rare occasion considering there are 7 people in my family). I was watching Raizing Arizona, a film I love, and I fell apart at the end. I ...

Reading your comments has been fantastic and rewarding and I thank you. There's some stuff I really relate to in what you have wriiten. I hope this gives me the strength and courage in confronting my depression more head on.

I'm a young guy (18) and I've wanted to get professional help for some time. I despise who I am as a person and indulge in some self-harm. I'm afraid where the darkness in me will lead and feel like I'm cracking. Also, for about two years I've been suffering from panic attacks. My family has a histo...