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

I feel the guilt too, but I also recognize that this guilt was instilled in me, by the same people, who shamed and humiliated me. I just wanted to highlight that Fargin because it was awesome. I can so relate and I think it is SUCH an important realization to make. I think 98% of the guilt I feel i...

Yeah, those pictures look almost painful! My rashes aren't nearly that large. I'm not sure what mine are :/ I should try to take a picture next time they show up. I've been going through a lot these past couple of months (I might post about it somewhere else, I haven't decided yet) but as a result, ...

Oh Lilac, I can so relate! You see in movies and hear in songs that the holidays are about joy, togetherness, family, etc... but for most of us, that's bullshit. At least for my family, Christmas (which is what my family "celebrates") has always been about stress, drama, family politics, d...

Thank you for sharing your findings!
There was a gathering at my house last night and I'm holed up in my room with a social situation hangover I could use some soothing commiseration! I'm off to listen to some of those episodes.

I am so glad that this topic is getting more conversation! Some awesome sharing going on everyone! ghughes, I can almost feel your discomfort and frustration coming through and I really hope that talking through some of these feelings on the forum is helping to alleviate some of that tension. I know...

Peejums, They very well could be! What did your hives look like? My... lets say, skin reactions? Are tiny little bumps that look like pin-prick sized blisters (they don't pop like blisters though) that break out mostly on my hands, sometimes on my arms and behind my knees. They itch like crazy, thou...

Thank you!

Wow yeah that sounds frustrating! Is there no way to request a certain volunteer?

Ugh, I wrote out a looong reply and I lost it because the forum logged me off. So I'm going to try and recreate it! anxietygirl, thank you for sharing! I definitely agree that gender expression (as well as sexuality) is very much a spectrum. For me, it also varies in different situations and at diff...

Gender and sexuality are some of my favorite discussion topics! They are so personal and so individual that everyone you talk to has a different view and different experience.
I agree Oak, it is endlessly fascinating!