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

And it's sad because even though deep down I know that I am good at what I do I still am so outrageously paranoid.

I struggle with compliments from my bosses because I'm always paranoid that they are being condescending or if there is underlying, malicious meanings to their words.

Today I thought about driving my car off the road into the next tree I saw. Instead, I pulled over and cried.

Today I cried tears of sadness over something that should have been something to be happy about. Even if it was for someone else, I still put my emotions ahead of theirs and I feel so selfish and ashamed. Good thing they didn't see my reaction...I need some wine.

Good thoughts your way!

Until I figure out mine, I choose to be alone. I couldn't imagine the on going stress of including somebody else in the equation while I get my life together.

I feel the same way. I look at others who are in similar situations like me and whenever I ask how they cope they just say "work through it." WTF does that even mean how do you work through it?

Every time I get a new email from my Editor or Executive Producer, I get so overwhelmed by what they say even if it is just routine and, I constantly worry if I am going to fuck it up.

I'm a twenty something journalist living in the bible belt. I hope to eventually get out West maybe LA or Seattle. I'm diagnosed with depression and struggle with that every day. As anyone could guess some days are better than others. I'm a very lonely person even though I know a lot of people. I am...