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

Hello Troebia I said the only way I can tolerate her 24/7 presence is to not engage, and that I need some breathers and some privacy in my own home. It was a fool's errand trying to argue this but I had to say my piece. Are you freaking kidding me?! This is a totally reasonable stance and expectatio...

I want to add to this thread, but cogency is hard at the moment, so FWIW - Thoughts on my marriage - We’ve each wanted to walk out a few times over the years, in anger and frustration. My faults have been my self absorption, negativity, defensiveness, depressive symptoms, indecisiveness. Feeling &qu...

Yes, just looked it up again.
Top stressors in life, in order -

Death of a spouse
Divorce
Marital Separation
Being incarcerated
Death of a close family member
Major personal injury or illness
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Or rather "UNPLUG"

I think you nailed it Troebia,

Manny - can you unregister "Jennifer90"?

Hello Mental Fairy,

I'm sorry it's reached this point, but maybe it's for the best.

SD

Isn't it sad that we cannot simply ask for what we want? Without shame or hesitation? I've withdrawn sexually from my wife since Covid (several concurrent life events conspired), and it seems mutual, though there's been an emotional thawing recently. (Not that she's ever really made overtures, even ...

She is Buddhist

Hello Manny,

I have to ask - what does that do for her??

What do you think she wants in life?

Being "Type A" and a follower of Buddhist philosophy seems at be cross purposes, no?

Hello Mental Fairy, Thoughts inline - Not wishing to participate in adventures and times in the hills. It is all about work for him and couch. because I want to keep moving forward in life and keep challenging myself and progressing, he does not. Sounds like depression maybe? What's motivating and o...

Hello Mental Fairy, ..fire blazing away i slept in my birthday suit for the first time ever....It felt so primal. ....it really was intoxicating to have such freedom. Upon waking i craved the coolness of the air outside.....guess what i did! yip you guessed it....wow what a feeling. Outside on the d...