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

ghughes, I understand your point. If I had a job, even a crappy one, I would take your advice. But I literally have nothing else but school. It is my only source of income. I've applied for about 300 jobs in the past 4 years and have received 2 interviews. I NEED to go to school in order to have som...

I'd love to be able to take time off school, but I only have one semester left and my only source of income is tuition refunds. I've gotta go to school in order to get the money.

I have a question that I hope someone here can help me with. I'm currently in a life situation that could be described as "royally fucked." I've been unemployed for four years despite my best efforts, currently penniless, a college student with one semester left before obtaining a degree, ...

Very interesting article. I have always had a particular strong sensitivity to rejection, but I do experience more of a heightened reaction when I'm depressed. When I'm manic, rejection barely affects me.

So I had my appointment on Thursday. A very nice woman named Chelsea did my evaluation and I felt very comfortable explaining my situation. She recommended 6-8 sessions with a counselor to deal with my coping issues with the loss of my mom, as well as all the other wonderful things that came along w...

You're not worthless. If you want to feel like you're contributing to the world in a good way, VOLUNTEER! It's nearly impossible to fail at helping out at a soup kitchen. Donate old clothes. Chip in for a charity, or find a Kickstarter campaign you really are interested in and help them. There's a g...

EVERYONE SEND LILAC COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF DOG FOOD NOW!

Great list! I both felt for you and had a laugh.

Nerds will never go out of style. We run the world now. WE decide what's in style.

With the help of a woman in Student Services at the college I attend, I've booked my evaluation at The Centers here in Florida. I tried before, but was apparently misled by an operator to think that while they do work on a sliding scale payment system, the evaluation appointment would be $200. After...

I'm in the same boat, Rosedahlia. I live in a shitty redneck county in Florida, been unemployed for 4 years, I'm attending college but keep missing school because I have no money for gas to drive the 70 mile round trip. I can't afford therapy or meds, or food for that matter. I've lived on tuition r...

Force yourself to do it, even it is excruciating. I have this problem too. I'm slowly learning to stop myself from fiddling with pointless crap and actually do something constructive. Whether it be household chores, schoolwork, or in your case, something that's helping your therapy, do it! You can e...