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

I have had so many people amazed that I am working Mother's Day. I am self employed so I call the shots and everyone is shocked that I didn't take tomorrow off. Keep in mind I LOVE my mom. Both my parents are awesome human being and it has nothing to do with her. It has to do with me and my four yea...

I am really glad you guys liked it. I am wondering if it started when I started to separate my from various pains. Before any pain would shut my body down, a tooth ache, a toe stub, a splinter... but I can't remember which book gave me the idea but I started to stop myself from freaking out and trie...

I recently have come to the conclusion that anxiety is an appendage on my body. One that really has no purpose but is there just the same. It is kind of like our gallbladder or appendix. Everyone has one, but most live entire lives with out even noticing it is there. But some of us have one that &qu...

Have to say, knowing I am not alone has made it a little easier..... It's still there but definitely easier.

I listen to the Meditation Oasis podcast. Meditationoasis.com

ghughes1980 wrote:I used to have this thing with phones too. What helped me was to get a job telemarketing. Now I just hate people, the phone is fine.

HA!!!!

Have to admit, kind of want to see the videos of you making the faces. Lol

There seems to be fine line between these two things with me. I am so scared of discussing anything that might be sensitive that it ends up feeling like confrontation.

This is the police officer basically being convicted of thinking about cannibalism?? Didn't really go into the proof in this article on whether or not he acted on his plans but the whole case gave me a headache... Is he being convicted of thoughts or did the justice system save lives? ‘Ugly Thoughts...

I have thought about exactly what it could be and I am not completely sure. I think some is self esteem. I am afraid that I sound stupid or am going to say something stupid. So I always rehearse what I am going to say. I also have appointment options ready because I am afraid I am keeping them on th...