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

Hi Yonnie, Welcome to the forum. :3 Thank you for sharing your story with us, I hope you will find some hope here.

Youer totally not alone, Oak. My heart breaks for you because you seem like such a wonderful, sweet guy and I am so sorry ladies aren't giving you a chance. I believed strongly in giving people chances - After all.. the guy who broke my heart didn't have a job, didn't have income and yet I still bel...

Hi Christatoonist! Your little bat character (?) is adorable! I feel like I've seen her before. Please don't be afraid to share your cartoons - I've found that examples of situations have helped me rule out possible problems as well as rule in problems. If I don't fit the classic diagnosis terminolo...

Hi Oak. It's me, the apple with the broken heart. I've not posted on the forum in a while - I've been isolating on and off and I can tell this weekend will be that once again. As you know, I've not been in your shoes recently, but prior to dating the man who broke up with me in September, I had been...

Sending you a hug, Lilac. I haven't read the whole thread, but I want you to know that I care and that I feel so similar to you right now. I was broken up with back in September and it's devastated me more than I wanted to allow it to. I look at everyone around me with their lovers and families and ...

Hi oak *wave* i worked at a home improvement store for a bit and I can tell you that Daylight Bulbs are not the same as full spectrum. You might still try them though and use them around your house in areas that are particularly dark in the winter months. The light they give off is brighter, more wh...

Isn't it funny how we become so close and caring to the voices in our heads (in this case playing through our headphones, I'm meaning Paul) that we can take our survey not being read as a slight? Ovoce I want to hug you so much in happiness right now because you are doing it! Whatever 'it' is! I too...

Yes, Yes, Yes. You are depressed enough! I feel very much the same. Everything in my life seems together! great job, house, dog, cat, nice car, money saved.. but I am so damn miserable and lonely. I really hope my therapist understands that I'm not just a selfish person, I'm just not happy.. but yes...

Oh those sound horrible! I am sorry to say that I have no answers, but it definitely sounds as if your brain is worrying about these things happening. Something that may help is talking with someone about the rarity of these events, and how your family and situation do not fit the profiles? Sort of ...

Hi WD (and anyone else who is checking in.) I'm alive, and I'm okay. I hesitate to say that I think I am doing better because I don't think I am happier, but I think I am more at ease. I am still seeing my therapist, and she's very good. She was able to squeeze in an extra session when I was really ...