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

Check out "Russel Barkley" on youtube, he breaks down the issues of ADHD in a way that is easy to grasp.
There are also youtubers who vlog about their own ADHD and different issues/solutions to problems that might entail.

Why are you angry, Oak? (if you know and would like to share)

I'd like to know how to deal with anger as well and make it into something more constructive.
(I'm angry about being depressed)

I just want to say: Thank you Oak!

I'm currently depressed and reading about your progress reminds me of all of the hard work I did before my latest depression to get better!
If you feel crappy one day- just know you helped someone with your post

I'm glad to hear that you are moving forward, Heather! Peter Levine is one of those people that I feel seem the most legit when it comes to trauma (together with Bessel van der Kolk). I'm also going into therapy this fall, currently on the waiting list. And this time it's going to be with people who...

Heatherwantspeace: I was reading through the link you posted and it says there that there is no need to remember the abuse in order to heal, I have concluded this to be true for me as well. Back in the day I had a therapist that didn't understand trauma and she managed to ruin our two year long clie...

Hey there! I feel you. I'm pretty sure that Paul is talking about some 12-step groups when he says "support groups". I have 2 years of experience with groups for adult children of alcoholics (ACA or ACOA), Al anon (for anyone in a relationship with an addict/alcoholic) Also SLAA (sex and l...

Thanks for the feedback! I don't think I'm scared of anything in particular and maybe that's my problem, everything makes me feel more or less anxious but I know intellectually what is supposed to be safe (or safe-ish) To not feel anxious or high strung is such bliss I don't know what to do exactly....

Imagine feeling kinda "stuck" for years, not being able to truly feel like you can express yourself because of constant nervousness and just being awkward. And then suddenly you get the taste of something that feels like freedom, the feeling you've been searching for for all these years. Y...

Thank you so much, Heatherwantspeace! I thought the episode was kinda triggering, there was no explicit details mentioned of S.A though, he mostly talked about his feelings around the aftermath of everything and wether or not people believe you. (which can feel worse sometimes I guess). I'll definit...

Does anyone else have experience with repressed memories? I am curious about this since I kinda wonder if I have some too, but most stories I've heard about this controversial subject always suggest that one always knew but didn't really want to think about it. I remember most of my physical abuse v...