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

Hi there, negative_zero, Glad to make your acquaintance. You said quite a few things in your post which I identify with, but I'll be brief in this initial reply. Congratulations on at last completing your introductory post. Doing so after making multiple attempts, as well as your year-long search fo...

I hope you are consulting someone skilled in dealing with panic attacks and generalized fear. If not, please seek out a therapist you can connect with. Coping with the Idea that Existence Ends at Death: My Personal Experience I don't think about it that often, so, generally speaking, it doesn't trou...

Hi bigeekgirl, I completely understand the lure of entertainment because I suffer from it myself. It was only with the aid of a teacher with a very calming voice and gentle approach (see previous post) that I was able to get anywhere in meditation, quiet my mind down a bit, and wean myself somewhat ...

Hi weary, That was an excellent post. I tried to be cautious in my little story about my experience. I don't really have any good supporting evidence (depression scale tests before and after, MRI scans showing an enlarged hippocampus as a result of meditating, etc.) that it worked wonders on me, so ...

Hi Jules_rules, You don't need to unplug your tv to start meditating, I just mentioned that in passing. It has helped my mind quiet down to unplug the tv. (And I still watch certain shows on the interwebz, but I don't have to fend off the news or advertising anymore, and I relish that.) The teacher ...

The body I'm stored in is male, Caucasian, about to be 57, and grew up and lives in the Northeast. An atheist and skeptic. I don't like labels, so let's just say I'm not hetero. Former heavy drinker, about to be ten years without it, and I never think of it. I'm retired. It wasn't my idea, but it ha...

I have listened to the MIHH before, but this morning, for some reason, I was so moved by Fred's interview I actually DONATED! Fred's "I live on the edge" jokes from his standup routine are permanently (and fondly) engraved in my memory. I found his interview terribly moving and funny and I...