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

I really hope you were able to find some help, or at least a shoulder to cry on. I've been there with the "I'm a horrible mother" feelings because of depression/anxiety. Hang in there. Kids are resilient, just get the help you need now, don't wait for a more convenient time of life to tack...

I realize its been years since this thread was started but I really identify with the original poster. I too spent many hours and tears wondering if I had opened up more, shared my thoughts more, been less involved with the kids, that things would have been different between us. But the truth of the...

You are not alone. I've struggled with depression all my life and didn't get help until I was 35. I wish I would have gotten some help sooner, but I'm glad I started now than never. Never give up...your babies love you and you are a valuable part of humanity. I hope you were able to find the help yo...

I feel so tired from just thinking about how tired I am and how I'm not going to be able to rest until I get through Friday. I dread looking at my email for fear of another not so nice note from my ex and I don't want to call family because they'll want to know how I'm doing. They have so many probl...

Yup. "Crazy" That's what the ladies talk about behind (sometimes even in front) of my back. Which is really frustrating because the first month I was there they were all having breakdowns. Nothing like struggling with depression and anxiety surrounded by a lot of unhealthy passive aggressi...