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

So, I'm 25. It's been about 3 years since I've graduated from college. Up until that point I had always been a star student, someone who was considered to have a lot of potential, someone who people believed would accomplish some amazing things (which sounds conceited, but I was essentially told thi...

Thank you very much for your insight, and for taking the time to address my concern. I officially have one less excuse for seeking help, and that's a big, stinkin' deal. Thank you.

So I'm in my mid-20s, in a happy and healthy long-term relationship (whatever that might mean), and I'm struggling with the whole job-search/career thing. Recently, I've decided on applying for teaching jobs, including Teach For America. However, I have a strong family history of mental illness, and...