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

Miguel - thank you. You are right - I do have twice as much family history as most people. What I was getting at when I said I didn't have a history of my own, is that for 35 years, I knew nothing about my background. Knowing my birth family history now is a great blessing to me, but up until that t...

Hi DISI: I agree with you that outlook, positive reinforcement from loved ones and working hard to renew your sense of purpose can really help with depression. I've tried medications, and so have others I know. Some people are profoundly assisted by meds, others don't get the same relief. It is true...

Hi Dan: Yes, it was an interesting article. I was told that I was adopted, which meant that I was "chosen" & "special." This sufficed when I was very young. It was age appropriate if not vague. As I got older, I began to ask more questions and it was explained to me that my p...

Hi - thanks for the nice welcome. For those fighting for the right to know, (believe it or not, this is not a given in all states) you can contact the Adoptee Rights Coalition, which is a national organization. Here is a link to their weblog: http://adopteerightscoalition.blogspot.com/ http://adopte...

Hi, my name is Pam. I'm a happily married lady with three grown daughters. I'm a museum curator. I found this podcast through ACE Broadcasting, and your podcasts with Alison Rosen & Adam Carolla. I'm wondering if there are any other folks here who like myself are dealing with issues and feelings...