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

I apologise if this offends or upsets anyone here, but I saw this documentary a few years ago (before the DSM 5 came out I believe) that was extremely eye-opening and upsetting. Well worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/MFhm-xhQocM

I really appreciate your position. I am currently a student of transpersonal counselling, however I have been on a journey of wanting to be a professional helper since I was 18 (I'm 34) but have always felt either 'not emotionally ready' or 'not damaged enough'. I can imagine that it's really hard b...