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

I could imagine my boyfriend writing this post. I am 18, and he cops my anger...but also cheating. Posts are usually about people being cheated on, but I never saw myself as the one to inflict sadness like that. I struggle with depression and take pills, I have my ups and downs and my boyfriend spoi...

Hi LimitedAdventure, I totally agree, there is definately a lot of anxiety around the subject, I am slowly getting used to it, but it seems like a long and emotionally exhausting process. Thanks for your feedback

I tried to talk to him today, it didn't end too well, but he later told me that I can be mad or emotional if i need to and that's ok, his love won't change. Today was hard at first but I felt like I really got to connect with him.

Hi LimitedAdventure, yes I have talked to my therapist about the bullying, and I know I should find it a safe place to say what I need to, but in my family, especially with my dad it has always seemed as if you can't have a voice, I want a place where I can scream and curse and vent

Hi LimitedAdventure, I have been seeing a therapist, and will continue to, I find it good talking to someone, but I get stressed and rarely remember the session. It is hard to find the right times between school and I sometimes feel like a burden, as my parents have to drive me there. I started at a...

Hi blackhole, thank you for replying, I love the bit you wrote about famous minds being known for their differences, I love having real, plutonic conversations with people, as I don't find that easy to come by with people my age. I know I'm unique, and a growing person, and that these awful feelings...

Hi all, my older brother showed me this podcast, and it helps a lot to know that other people can relate, as I don't have anyone close willing to talk about it. I seek help from professionals as I feel the people closest to me don't understand, probably for the best. I am in my last year of high sch...