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

Hello Mental Fairy, I hope you've had a wonderful trek up the mountain with Donya today. You deserve many joyful moments after all of your trials and tribulations this past year I'm listening to your Mindset episode as I type this! It's so good to hear your voice & your lovely accent. Many hugs,...

Dear Oak, I'm not sure you'll see this, but I too am wishing you well always. I'm sorry that I was absent from the forum for such a long time, and that I missed being of any support while friends here were going through so many challenges. I'm so very sorry for your loss of your father, especially w...

Hey everyone, Just letting you know I'm still here and I apologize for being MIA. That sounds a bit presumptuous, lol. "Look at me, I'm here!!!" I've been reading posts intermittently, and thinking of you daily. The situation with my mom is still touch & go and I've been living alone t...

Hello Oak, Thank you for sharing your memorial day weekend with us. I hope along with the reflection that you continue to find some enjoyable moments today and tomorrow. I'm glad you made it to your barre class. Did you get a chance to experiment with the limes? I hope you'll post further updates th...

Thank you, Oak! Waiting to see if my mom feels up to company this afternoon so my brother & his family can visit. I feel really sad this morning, but am also okay, if that makes sense. I hope you’re having a tolerable Mother’s Day. I assume you’ve elected not to see your mom? If so it’s complete...

Hi Beany,

Glad to know you're okay, and that you got a break from work. I understand about the forum and posting.

I'm probably a bit compulsive about fearing losing touch with anyone, but that's my issue not yours!

Wishing you well, warmly,

rivergirl

Hi Oak & all, For now, just wanted to say that you always have my support, Oak. Wondering if your mood today is partly due to the holiday tomorrow? I’ve also found myself to get overwhelmed when thinking I need to change many parts of my life quickly. Barre (any physical fitness activities) seem...

I'm so pleased about this, Oak.

I hope you'll attend again, and that the previous exposure to the environment will make you feel a bit more confident.

And I like the outfit!

You're not a fool, snoringdog. I wish some of the thick skinned people running the world had your compassion. And thank you for the photos, Mental Fairy. What a lovely place to go walking, and I'm glad the change brought you some peace and freedom, at least in the moment. Sometimes it's hard to reme...

Thank you for the kind replies, Oak and snoringdog. I'm sorry you're as familiar with this struggle as I know you are, SD. I was able to get through the day, take care of my mom, get our groceries, and get ready for work tomorrow. I can't say I didn't feel like I wanted to give up during some of tho...