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

I've felt very similar before. Something I struggle with often is the feeling that I shouldn't feel as bad as I do because I have a decent life. I feel like if I could project what I feel inside to other people, that someone would have to come along and save me. I say save instead of help because I'...

Sorry its taken me so long MissingHiker. No, strangely enough, I don't get that feeling. Although that may have quite a bit to do with the fact that most times when I meet girls, I'm at a bar and have consumed a substantial amount of alcohol, which is sovereign in curing my anxiety and awkwardness t...

Thanks manuel_moe_g, I really do appreciate it.

Thanks for your replies, and sorry its taken me so long to respond, I've been busy (thank God). MissingHiker: I can really relate to what you said in terms of validation. My original post was in reference to this girl that I met recently and had hit it off really well with. I couldn't believe how in...

I am 22 year-old guy. I experienced my first (so far only) depression when I was 19-21 (still struggle with some things now, but doing much better). One of the things that's really bothering me today is the way my depression affects the way I deal with relationships and love interests. My first depr...

Like dare i say it says, there really are no "normal" people, just people who appear so. I can really relate to that feeling though. I had undiagnosed, untreated depression for years and it eventually got to the point where I couldn't stand being around anyone. I think a part of depression...

Welcome to the board!

I'm glad to hear that you've become more accepting of your problem and aren't self-medicating anymore. It sounds like you're on the right path and I hope that participating on this site will help.

Cool idea. I've got one that I'm working on developing a tattoo for. Something to remind me that everyone goes through shit in their lives and to keep an eye out for when I start sliding into depression: Midway upon the journey of my life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward ...

Hello, I guess its about time that I got around to getting involved on here, after listening to every episode and taking both surveys. A little about me: I'm a 22 year old, male, depressive on the mend going to school and working in Milwaukee, WI. I was just diagnosed with depression last spring aft...