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

This post really touched me, and I relate to a lot of things that you described. I also get incredibly anxious and "in my head" during social events (and by "social event" I mean like coffee or walking in the park, which for most people is too casual to be considered a "soci...

Hi nightnurse. Pornography is not my addiction, but I identify sooo much with what you wrote about your days being taken over by your addiction, and the lengths you will go to keep it a secret from your family. I do the same thing that you described -- every night, 30 minutes before my boyfriend com...

Hello everyone - Thanks so much for your responses. To LimitedAdventure - what a relief to hear from another person who is functioning on the outside, but unravelling behind closed doors. I know that I am hurting myself by putting on this "I'm doing OK" mask, but I am holding onto it for d...

Hi Lauren, I know that you shared your story over the summer, but I just joined the forum last week, and want to thank you for writing it. I had an abortion a few months ago and I am still processing what it means to me. Now that the intensity of the surgery is gone, I am left to really face the sad...

Hi! My name is Annie and I started listening to the Podcast a few weeks ago. I feel lucky to have found it. I actually look forward to my morning commute now, because I get to put on my headphones and feel lost in somebody's story. Even on my darkest, sleepiest mornings I smile when I hear a guest a...