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

But that doesn't help ease my loneliness. I know there are people who care. Where are they though? I am so tired of reaching out. Barely anyone returns the favor. The only thing keeps my me here is my kids. They shouldn't have that burden. I began wondering today if my death was accidental, or at le...

After a session with my therapist my tears returned in a flood after not being able to cry for a while even though I felt like it. I was having my cry on the way to work this morning and feeling so alone and really wanted to talk but it was 6 am and I also feel like I have exhausted the few friends ...

Hey Oak. Thanks for asking. I'm muddling through. I was able to rally myself for my time with the kids this weekend. It took a lot out of me and it's always hard when I have to bring them back to there mothers. Had a really intense session with my therapist too. The tears came back big time. Voiced ...

Thanks everyone. I searched for episodes dealing with this topic but only found the one about the article on co-narcissism. Anyone recall any other episodes on this issue?

Good advice boo thank you. I am in therapy and on meds. Haven't found the right med combo yet ( it's been eight months!) and I am on my third therapist this year. I think this current one will be helpful. Only been three times but she seems good. I will work with her on this and hopefully strategies...

Thanks everyone. I have actually been crying a lot all summer. This is new. Yes loads of grief. Divorce from an abusive wife ( narcissist?) facing losing my rights and custody to my kids, financial insecurity and a break up... It hurts. Winter is coming and that is usually when I am at my lowest. Ne...

I don't think it is anything to be ashamed of either. It may feel lonely or you have regrets but you're trying to change things to the way you want them. That's great and we send you strength.

I feel like I want to cry as I have been most the summer but no tears will come. My face hurts from trying to look "ok" at work and I realize I probably just have an absurd look on my face and I am not actually succeeding. Wish I could stay at home in bed. I just added Wellbutrin to my coc...

So right up front I will say I know it isn't my responsibility to figure this out and I should focus on healing myself but at the same time I really feel the need to understand because I can't walk away like I want to. I have tried for years to understand my soon to be ex wife and why I was treated ...

Thank you both. Glad to hear you have come through your depression brownblob. I can't even imagine that is a possibility right now. I seem to have some recollection that I was happy or at least content at one point but it doesn't seem real at the same time