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

Hi Lee,

Good morning. I'm glad you're here but sorry you're struggling. I like your analogy. I seem to feel worse later in the evenings, and very early morning. Hang in there.

Thanks for your advise and suggestions. Of course, this ebbs and flows like any mental illness with stress in my life. There are times in my life when I *think* I've got it under control and have gone years, in fact. The crazy thing is now I realize this 'having control' is the whole point, and I ne...

Hi. Ok, 'Hi' is too cheery a greeting for my mood. I'm scared, disgusted and out of control now. My mom died recently. I was her primary caregiver and watched her and helped her die, within 6 months. I'm not a little kid and should be dealing with it better and life in general, but am not. Zoloft an...

I wish I wasn't so overwhelmed that I had to go to the first topic in the list to post I wish I wasn't frozen in fear I wish I didn't feel myself crumbling into this cancer care giving role I wish I didn't have to go home today and entertain visitors for the weekend and then care for my dying parent...

Oh boy do I relate, Weary! I've been lurking on the board for quite a while but feel so frozen to respond to any posts. Much of what you've written resonates with me. Although our worlds are different, when I read what you have to say, I feel an odd excitement. Yes! That's what I'm trying to say but...

Thanks so much serious_oregon. I've been able to open up with a close friend about quite a bit. He knows more about me than anyone else, and that part feels liberating but he doesn't understand depression. Would you believe I'm 47 and before listening to this podcast, I would not admit I was ever de...

Hey all, this is barely an intro, so forgive me. When I'm really depressed and anxious it takes all my might just to function and put on a fake face. I manage to work and care for my animals but would be completely happy to never utter a word or see a soul. Is that horrible and sick? I've been liste...