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

^^ That first emoticon represents my heart on the mend a little bit.

Thank you Manuel_Moe_g and Oak, I deeply appreciate your kind words. Especially about having a lot to offer and about my writing. I do write, ironically. It is something I have always had a talent for. Oak, it took a couple of years to pay off the bill, but I did it. Hugs to both of you. :romance-he...

Thank you. I was doing hat this morning. It sounds completely arrogant but it is the Truth. I said, "I am so sorry you were unable to see how wonderful I was." Their Higher Selves already knew, but their Lowe ego energies, for whatever reason, wouldn't let them treat me with respect. Could...

(Before I begin, be forewarned, I am a spiritually-minded person and my posts will often be like that. :dance: ) The social norm - whether it was a parent who caused serious damage growing up or someone who didn't invite you to a party - is to forgive and forget right away. And furthermore, society ...

Hi, I'm Shyla. I am basically a kid trapped I'm a 34-year-old's body. (In other words, I am 34 years old.) First heard Paul on Eddie Pepitone's Pep Talks podcast. I started to realize who he was when he mentioned "Dinner and a Movie." I remember that from back in my pre-teens and teens. I ...

I felt a genuine love and compassion for Matt and his situation. Main things that stand out for me: I find it strange that his brother didn't insist that he come home with him or that he didn't offer to stay with him for at least a couple of days. That was a disturbingly serious injury that would ha...