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

I am lonely. I am sad, but, I see a person in the distance. Not someone I know, but someone with gentle eyes. Eyes that smile,eyes that whisper "you are not alone" "I want to share my happiness, I have so much to share" My sadness is drifting away, loneliness turns to hopefulness...

I do this too. Randomly jump topics during a conversation because in my head it made sense, but the other person has no idea where the new topic came from. Also, very hyper-focused about things that stick in my head. I'm getting to know a new woman (knock on wood) & I'm fighting the strong urge ...

rc409 I go to meetings, AA CA CMA. I ended up in jail after a 2 & 1/2 year run of non stop using, I was desperate to not get high any more. I DO NOT have control over my addictions, I'm just as powerless over crystal meth today as ever. By the grace of God, if I don't take the first hit I don't ...

Hi there!! I am a drug addict (crystal meth), alcoholic, 44 year old male. September 1st will be 7 years clean & sober. I am realizing that I have a couple mental ticks, ADD depression, anxiety -social & general I heard Paul On the WTF podcast and drifted over to investigate this Mental Illn...

At 40 years of of age I had a couple revelations about my dad: 1) I had two dads: One was the Pretend dad-that only existed in my imagination (he was really great!), the other was the dad I actually had. 2) The attention & acceptance I sought from my father, the approval, the "son I'm proud...

There was a day, Unlike any other. Equaled, it cannot be. All of eternity will never forget it, All of the creation blazed to-wards it. Sun was brilliant- everywhere, Smiling from the blue. Air was crisp, peaceful, strong Pushing Clouds along. Leaves sway, seduced by breeze Plants stretch and grow, ...