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

Hi Hero .... Welcome. Depression is a total bummer. I also struggle with it constantly even though on the outside it seems I have a lot "going for me". Sounds like you are in the same boat. Sounds like your work is a life saver. Weird about that. Depressed people often make good workers. I...

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You are absolutely not alone. A lot of us it seems "surf" the site but don't post anything. I know I do that. It is so horrible to feel alone with emotional problems. Believe me I have been there. Hell I am there now! What brought you to the site?

Hi Wren, That sounds horrible! I hope you don't still have the symptoms. I am no doctor but your symptoms sound serious to me not matter what the cause. Even if it is anxiety it isn't that cool that you have to have that level of anxiety. So sorry you are getting the medical run around. What could b...

Hi Everyone, I have been listening to the show for about a year. After years of all sorts of therapy, gurus, endless medication tried, the podcast has turned out to give me the most reliable relief. When I am really struggling with depression or extreme procrastination I can listen to a episode and ...

I understand what you are going through. Dyslexia is no fun. On the positive side dyslexics are some of the nicest most understanding people on the planet. I have mild dyslexia + ADD + depression. My father, sisters, nephew and my son also have dyslexia. My son has had a really hard time of it. He i...