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

I'm guessing if you are on this forum you are probably listening to the podcast. If not, please be aware that Paul decided to walk away from BetterHelp as a sponsor due to ethical issues (which I very much applaud him for!) However, this has left the podcast in a very difficult place financially and...

Hope it works out, Oak!

To me, the hardest part of doing things differently is the shouting inner critic saying that I failed because I did not sort these things out 20+ years ago. I realize these are only thoughts and feelings and they can pass by. I am using self-compassion by working through the hard feelings by working...

Thank you Mental Fairy, that is a great story. I will hold it with me.

Thanks Oak. This is not easy, is it? Thanks for your reply. [quote=oak post_id=54366 time=1690148897 user_id=2526] [quote=gfyourself post_id=54363 time=1690143125 user_id=2414] … It likes to keep everything the same because it thinks it is helping me. Doing nothing equals avoiding pain. But really i...

Thank you Mental Fairy. The shame comes from things like Not standing up for myself in the past Not "going for it" Not rebelling against my parents (though perhaps I can give myself a break on that one) Not establishing goals and trying to achieve them, realizing that the journey is import...

Hello all, its been awhile. I"m an occasional lurker but haven't posted in a long time. Feels like there is a devoted community of a handful of people here... is it 5, 10, 15, 20, 50? Anyway, doesn't really matter the size, I am impressed with the consistency! Anyway, Regarding the subject line...

Haha well he is a big deal!

Too bad he does not come in the forum.

Amazing voice.