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

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to freak out when I see or hear someone running their nails along a seatbelt or other certain materials like the cloth in a car or on a couch maybe. Smooth surfaces like plastic or metal are fine, but it’s the scratching of the fabric that bothers me. If a...

Andi, I totally relate to what you are saying. I had an ex who I felt was not treating me well. Every time he screwed up, he would do the same thing.. "Sorry for being a dick".. as if that made it better. I ended up leaving him, but even after doing that, I ended up missing him and questio...

Hello there, I am 21 and have a serious issue with relationship hopping. I broke up with my loving boyfriend yesterday mostly due to the fact that I know I do not feel okay when I am alone and I felt like I relied on him to heavily for my happiness and the SAME day I was texting an ex, trying to gai...

Rivergirl,

I can’t tell you how good it felt to get that response. I will definitely make use of those resources. Please message me anytime. Not sure if you can personally message people here or not.

Thanks,

Hi rivergirl. Did you ever call 211? I am experiencing similar symptoms like you, but I am always afraid to say anything for fear I will get put in the hospital. What do they do on 211? How are you feeling now? It is such a struggle feeling like nothing you do helps the depression and anxiety. I hop...

Hi justsomeoneinacorner. I don't think that is 100% because of your work. When I am healthy, working long hours energizes me. It's when I'm depressed that I feel exhausted constantly. What are some of the other things you wanted to delve into? I am here to listen

I have felt extremely depressed the last few days. I had a boyfriend who is extremely good to me, but when I feel like this, all I can think about are ways to sabotage the relationship. My therapist thinks it is because I don't feel I deserve to be happy. I WANT to be happy. But whenever I am, I am ...

Thank you Oak!

To anyone who might be reading this.. hello! I am nervous but also excited to have found a forum like this. A big thank you to Paul for everything you do. I feel the need to say that I am not here to feel sorry for myself. I know so many here have it a lot worse. But regardless, I am depressed, anxi...