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

Welcome born2die. Your post reminds me of the following poem by Charles Bukowski: Dinosauria, we Born like this Into this As the chalk faces smile As Mrs. Death laughs As the elevators break As political landscapes dissolve As the supermarket bag boy holds a college degree As the oily fish spit out ...

Welcome MarkS, I have many similar feelings... And since I haven't found anything that helps I can offer no advice other than to say this is a good place to vent because at least most people on here know what things depression, anxiety, blah, blah, blah are like. I hope this place is a starting plac...

I'd be lying if, scratch that - feel like I'm in the same boat brother. Never had a Facebook account so I can't relate there (I think Facebook is one big crock of shit). I'm a dedicated misanthrope and hold on to my depression like a flower of destruction... I hope something works out for you. Would...

I've been salty for a good long while now. Maybe hate is not quite the right word but... Frustration and world weariness definitely. Sooo many years of being beaten down. I hate myself mostly for being a baby regarding my circumstances. Then I get mad when I can't get across that I can't change many...

I am here because I have not yet found an adequate answer to my question. This statement suggests that there is an adequate answer to be had... I hate people. I hate all people: people of the past, of the present and those yet to exist. I include myself in this; I wouldn't want anyone to think I am ...

Sandy, this is a dangerous game to play. Whenever I partake in a "woe is me" type of pity, and then think of the hideous genius by which humanity visits pain on one another, it only makes me feel worse. Try to recognize the situation you are in for what it is. Maybe there is something to b...

Thank you, I'll take it...

I'm sorry you are going through this... But first you must take care of yourself and he will need to take responsibility for his problems. Try not to let him control you. You deserve better. But then again, what do I know! If nothing else I hope this forum helps you get through this time in as healt...

Hello Aviolistw, Yeah sex drive is definitely an issue with many people in our situations. Throw meds into the mix and that really messes it up. I don't know what your relationship with your boyfriend is like but perhaps it is time to move on (too drastic maybe?). But the stress of a dysfunctional r...

Greetings Smartcookie... Welcome to the sane forum of the insane! Depression and anxiety disorder is my forte. Hope this place helps!

-Fredbo