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

Hope you got through Saturday in one piece! Did you have to work today or did you get some peace and quiet? It's good that you try to work out, but is there a place where you can go to do it quietly? I'm lucky that way, I live in a small town with forest tracts to hike in ( when it's not so bloody c...

Awesome, Chris! I wish you the best of luck!

Hey Chris, I've worked with a narcissist for the past 6 years! I had to up my medication in order to stay there! I know exactly what you are going through!! There are different 'branches' of narcissism and this bitch has the lowest self esteem I've ever known. Her hatred of herself compells her to d...

Hi Cherry, I just read your post and wanted to tell you that I can relate to a lot of what you said. I've felt very much alone for most of my life. I've had jobs where I didn't see a single person the whole day except for my boss (woo hoo). My family kind of fell apart by the time I was 18 and I had...

Thank you all for your replies. 'Gfyself', you're right about being thankful that I've actually had relationships. And I am! Thanks for reminding me! I wish you luck in finding someone too.'Oak", I LOVE sushi!....I know that there has to be someone out there for me, as I have (I hope) many year...

I'm a single woman. I'm 38. I've been single for about 3 years and for the most part it's not that bad. I know all the perks to being unatatched - the freedom, mainly. And I'd much rather be single than in a bad or abusive relationship, but sometimes it really gets me down. I'd like to find someone,...

Welcome, Gerunding! I don't know how long you've known about the MIHH, but I felt truly blessed when I found it! You have a lot on your plate and you're still young -you have a long way to go. But a big fat Kudos to you for getting out there and educating yourself! Move beyond those speed bumps and ...

My birthday was on the 21st and I think it was one of the worst ones yet. Not because I got unwanted attention, but just the opposite. Nobody remembered. Well, nobody at work or among my friends did. My family is a write-off: mother dead, father schitzophrenic and sister doesn't want anything to do ...

Hi Leif, I'm glad that you found this site. I think it's one of the best boosters for all of us 'wack jobs' (and I mean that in the gentlest way possible) I think Dr. Seuss said it best: " no one in this world is you-er than you" or something like that. Of course your situation is unique! ...

Hi Kanata, here's a big welcome from another Canadian like you with cold hands and a warm heart. (I know!)