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

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Martin

I have to say that I feel this way a lot. I am known by people as a happy go lucky guy, and I like to show that on the outside. I was super down this Thanksgiving and I stayed away from everyone. I have a problem admitting it in daily life because it makes me look like I am weak or something. The to...

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I got a lot out of all of this as well. I have seen several people that I had been close to at one time take their own life. When she said he was not suffering any longer, and she realized there was nothing she could have done, it made me think of it in a different light.

I can certainly relate to all of these feelings Paul, after going through a similar thing. It really fuck with your head.

I remember pushing a button to raise a big industrial door at my warehouse, and as I watched it go up, I thought that it would probably pull me up on a noose without any trouble. I was picturing it, and was thinking I should just do it. I looked down and my son (3 years old then), was walking around...

Yes, it may take a few meetings to find the right one. It is best to go to a beginner's meeting if you can. People there are just like you, looking for help and they do not want a thing from you. That is what I kept waiting for, is someone to want something. You can call their number in your area an...

I have read this and think there is a lot of good to get out of it. I did not agree with everything, but took what I wanted out of it. I understand about how passive ways are not what makes the world move ahead. Unfortunately, egos and brutality have made the most changes in the world, but who knows...

I like Jimmy, smart and funny. Never knew some of the things about him that was discussed. It was a good show!

Yes, I do this. I have removed almost all other addictive things from my life and feel food is one of the only things I have left. Hence, I am about 40 lbs overweight and feel disgusted in myself. It is a vicious cycle, eating bad things to feel better, works for a few minutes, feel guilty and bad a...