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

We're here for you! I lived near buffalo for 13 years and now live east of syracuse. Id buy you a coffee or a beer if i was still out your way! We all need someone we can talk to in person and vent all of our struggles. Again, we here are all each other's shoulders and ears to vent and cry on

Bunnicula, I grew up in a great family with loving but stern parents. I never was abused or demeaned by them but I still went to therapy. Many people never have that rough home life but they might go through a ton of crap in school. I'm sorry to hear about your family dynamic growing up. I cannot im...

Welcome

I dont bite!

I'd offer advice but I am following rule #1.

I definitely believe there is a connection between depression and insufficient sleep. Once I started sleeping 7-8 hours a night on a regular basis, I did not have as much issue with my random bouts of depression. It's different for everyone but a good sleeping pattern helped me.

is he able to go without any type of sexual activity for a day or two? does he feel the need to have sex with you or masturbate alone on a daily basis? Sexual addiction can manifest in many ways. It could be to pornography, talking about sexual acts and thoughts on a regular basis especially in sett...

When i have a bit more time in the next day or so, i will add my perspective as a recovering sex addict. I hope i can be of help to you

Welcome! We can be your anonymous, weird, internet friends

I start thinking of other people in the world who have it worse: the oppressed, the enslaved, etc. whenever i think i have it bad, i remind myself that i still have a place to live, a job, family who cares about me, and many freedoms. It's tough to think outside of our little world but it has helped...

Fantastic episode!