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

Hi Soccer557, Thanks for the support. It's hard when a close friend moves on and you're not ready to. You'd also think that because so many people are lonely in adulthood, it would be easier to connect with others, but it's not. I think platonic friendships can be even more complex than romantic rel...

Oak,

I do not have a specific plan other than continuing group therapy and signing up for some local volunteer opportunities.

Bigeekgirl,

Thanks for the support!

Hi bigeekgirl, Thanks so much for your response. I especially appreciate the specific advice to "keep showing up", even if just for the sake of socialization. I think it's important to stay active in order to maintain one's social skills, because I have noticed that my skills have severely...

Two years ago, I had a huge falling out with my best friend. He and I had a serious fight about serious issues and said unforgivable things to each other. We stopped having any form of contact, and the other two friends in our group completely stopped talking to me as well. I was completely cut out ...

Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond and share your stories. It is extremely helpful!

Oh I see, thanks.

Hi Oak, Thanks for your reply. In response to your comment "14 is too old for that", I agree entirely, but I want to note that the spanking incident was NOT disciplinary, therefore I would argue that it wouldn't have been appropriate at ANY age. I was spanked numerous times as a child for ...

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This is a two-part post, both parts pertaining to my dad. If you have time to review the entire post, I would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks! PART I I am a 28 year-old female. When i was around 14 years old, my dad spanked me. It was not a disciplinary spank- he walked up behind me and gave...