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

I think this may turn into an endless cycle of hugs. Sending some over. And not the awkward half arm hugs, and not the "oh god your crushing my lungs" hugs either. The nice ones that last just long enough to be nice and non creepy.

Anxiety Depression Self harm thoughts Minor car accident Out-patient care STILL not contacting me after two weeks Missing an ex Missing my dog Living out of a hotel Sat on a wet toilet seat (by accident) afraid of looking crazy in public This is my top ten list of things that have happened and that ...

This is probably a bit of an awkward conversation for most but I feel this community is definitely one of the more understanding and helpful ones I've ever known so I thought I'd ask for some advice. So about two months ago I started taking Paxil. Like most people who have taken it have experienced ...

Oh that's great! i find myself bringing up the podcast with friends and family and forgetting they don't listen to it as well. They should though! It's pretty nice feeling knowing that you're not alone, isn't it.

Glad to meet you kgb, I'm glad you found the podcast. It really is a great thing. I stumbled on it a few months ago myself and absolutely love it and the community that goes along with it. I'm sure there are quite a few people here that could answer some of your questions, myself included. It's good...

Hello there Hammock Head! I've never thought of using a hammock, thank you for the great idea. There's a perfect space for it in my living room. I hope you enjoy the community and would love to hear more of your advice and thoughts.

I also very much understand this feeling. It's a thought that's come to my mind since I was very young. Just to leave and start over somewhere else where no one knows me or has any idea of who I am. For me, the thing that usually brings me back to reality when I'm thinking like this is knowing that ...

@Kanata This has nothing to do with my original topic, but I'm on the larger size as well, If you're looking for a binder Underworks binders work pretty great. They're the best ones I've found so far.

@Kanata Thank you, that actually does help, if just for the moment. I get caught up in negative thinking and it leads to depression and then to self harm. It sounds odd but cutting holds a special place in my heart, since I was a kid I became obsessed with the idea of "cutting the bad away"...

It's been a while since you posted this and I sadly just saw it. I hope you're feeling any better then you were before. It's overwhelming, all the things you have to do to just keep on going. It's tiring, I know. It's so easy to slip back into old habits when it feels like too much to deal with it. ...