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

Hugs to you, rivergirl!

- nj

Thank you, fifthsonata and EmeraldArcher, for your thoughts. I so appreciate them! I haven't been on the forum in a bit, but I'm hanging in there. I started a new job recently, and it's been such a source of stress/anxiety. Does everyone feel like a complete imposter when they start a new job, or is...

Hi, Rivergirl -

I just wanted to send a hug and send my condolences for the loss of your sister. I'm so sorry you are struggling and I am wishing you all the best. Thank you for posting and sharing.

Sending you love,

nj

Hi, sdc -

Welcome! Thank you for sharing, and I'm happy for you having found a good fit in a therapist. Your interests sound cool.

I can relate to your story. Wishing you all the best,

nj

Sending love to you and your mom, rivergirl.

~ nj

Thinking of you, rivergirl. You are not alone in your thoughts - thank you for expressing them.

Big hug,

- nj

Welcome, bighairbrowneyes - For what it's worth, I adore my children but absolutely hate being a mother sometimes. I think it's ok and healthy to admit such things. No one talks much about the feelings of anger, resentment, etc. that can come with motherhood. Rest assured you are not alone in your f...

Sending you all the hugs, rivergirl, because you deserve them.

~ nj

P.S. Ending up in the NW is a dream for this gal - Manzanita, the San Juans . . . those are happy places, indeed.

You and your kids are on my mind, so I had to add a couple more thoughts . . . One piece of advice would be not to make any major decisions right now, since there is already so much going on. It sounds like you have valid concerns about your marriage, etc., but right now your wife is safe and receiv...

I'm glad you posted and glad you are here. It sounds like you are handling so much right now, wearing so many hats - that must be exhausting. I hope your wife's hospitalization yields good things. When my kids were smaller, I used a local Parents' Day Out program and/or our YMCA during the summer - ...