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

Thanks duck1 and serenity88 for the posts! I feel a bit self-conscious of coming on here and being negative, but here goes. I have a few deadlines coming up at work and I'm starting to feel overwhelmed. But, I have this habit of overestimating how much work things are going to take and sometimes it ...

This was quite a good interview even for long time mental pod listeners. While a lot of ground about Paul's past is covered, there are some new insight and info about how he now sees it.
http://alisonrosen.com/2013/10/ariynbf- ... gilmartin/

She was raised by a father with Schizo-Affective Disorder (whose symptoms can include delusions and paranoia) who would often break from reality. By her twenties she was battling the same disorder along with bulimia, anorexia and cutting. She has had over 80 psychiatric hospitalizations and she shar...

Yes I agree. Many forums I've been to have a "water cooler" type area.

Thanks Manny!

Today I actually went for the fourth time... its cutting into my workday so really I have to start getting to the office earlier.

I find that it definitely helps make me feel less physically stressed although I still have quite a bit of mental activity.

Bad night last night - little sleep due to anxiety but today I went to the gym for the third day in the row so that was good.

So it is Sunday. Sunday is my worst day. Especially with the weekend having been lived in (for the most part) total disconnection. I feel sick about my life and my stomach is starting to tighten a bit. I feel both fearful of making changes yet sick about the amount of time that has already passed an...

Great interview of Paul. Good summary of his back story for those who've not been around the podcast for a while. Plus 10 minutes or so on the history and making of the podcast. Fun fact: Paul has 6 months of episodes in the can... who knew?!?! http://afterpartypod.libsyn.com/after-party-pod-paul-gi...

Raised by attentive, loving parents she nevertheless grew up with a pervasive feeling of emptiness that she sought to soothe through relationships with men. In her words she, “Burnt her life to the ground”, but used the experience and pain to grow.

Thanks for posting Oak. Glad it turned out well.