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

Hi,

I'm a brand new listener, so I've only gotten to the 4th podcast. I'll definitely keep listening. Thanks for your reply

1) Former Boss: Aerin, don't you know that you could catch more flies with honey than with vinegar? Me: Well, some motherfuckers are allergic. 2) "If there was a better way to go then it would find me/ I can't help it, the road just rolls out behind me/ Be kind to me or treat me mean/ I'll make...

Not a lot of people (at least in my life) can understand the mental vacation thing. The shortest amount of time I've needed away from people is a couple days. The longest was 8 months. It's a performance when you leave the house everyday, and even actors need a day off. People who really know me are...

Thanks so much for your reply. I agree, I would not have taken Cymbalta if I knew the risks. It left me worse than before and with a severe distrust of doctors. I'm trying to get back on the raw diet with the limited money I have. I live in an area where it's very heavy on booze and fried food, and ...

Please tell me if any of this resonates with you? I'd feel less lonely. I am a good-looking young woman, I've been told. I've been told that I'm absolutely hilarious, and I really love people. But...it's so weird when I disappear for a few days without a single word. And, oh wow, I've gotten into su...

Oh goodness, I can't remember much about my childhood, but that is based on trauma. A few months ago, I asked my mom if I was a happy child, and she said "Not at all." She handled it by keeping me as busy as possible (I was an opera singer, until I had a 2nd breakdown when I was 22). It's ...

Ok, so prior to Cymbalta, my doctor put me on Zoloft. That made me totally numb and I stopped eating. Then he put me on Wellbutrin XL. That didn't work for the depression, but it did aid in smoking cessation. Then I was on a combination of Zoloft and Wellbutrin XL, and that left me very numb with no...

Hi guys. I am so glad I found this podcast and forum. Where do I start? I'm a 27 year old (girl) woman with severe depression and a history of self-destructive behavior. Currently I'm unemployed (thanks, recession), totally broke, with horrible credit, and living at home again. I'm totally numb righ...