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

I first want to say that not every person with autism has the same symptoms. I'm just one guy. Most people don't believe I'm autistic. That's because I really know how to appear calm and in control. I had to learn that skill to avoid setting off my emotionally abusive guardian. But the calmness and ...

Three brand new pair of pants had the buttons break. In a row. Not that the buttons fell off. They broke. I really did think they fit.

I agree with brave-girl-living. You need a therapist capable of helping you with this. And I encourage you to find a partner that is understanding. You deserve to have a normal sex life. And in time, with work you can. In the mean time, don't get too frustrated with yourself. And I know that is easi...

I like you.

Shit. I probably should have posted this in the sexuality thread. Sorry! I hadn't noticed it until just now.

I know a lot of people have had serious abuse and this seems tiny by comparison, but it has fucked me up. I'm just going to copy a lot of what I wrote in an email to Paul because it's easier than retyping it all. "This happened last year. A woman I worked with called me after I hadn't seen her ...

I am autistic and the best help I ever got was online from others with ASD. I'd love to see people be to discuss this disorder on this forum.

I was surprised at how many people told me it was my own damn fault. My godfather told everyone we both know that it happened because I was, "playing with a gun."

I guess I should explain the subject of this post. I'm the guy who filled out the awfulsome survey about how a little boy asked why my hand was messed up. Paul read it on the most recent episode. 19/20 because I have 19 out of my original 20 digits. I'll tell the story what happened to my hand (even...