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

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That counts for something, right? It remains to be seen, as for us all. Anyhow I relate to and admire your personal initiatives. There are days I'd like to not be here anymore because every surprise is a downer. Then occasionally I'll notice something in the vegetable garden that is doing well, or ...

The dinner party went well but I drank way too much and felt sick the whole next day. That's what happens when you stop drinking and suddenly flush down all the food with beer and wine, I guess. The grove is looking decent and there aren't any immediate pests or other serious problems. After having ...

"It's OK Not To Look For The Meaning of Life" by Zen monk Jikisai Minami. I couldn't find that book shared online anywhere and my cap for disposable spending this month was reached the other day. We went to a very nice fish restaurant at the beach last week... everything has gotten so exp...

MF, you are truly a unicorn. Maybe just don't believe it yourself

Not only spam filter crumminess, but also forum software out of date It's such a strange space. In a fraction of a second this forum could be sucked into a black hole. At least a few of us have some of the others' emails. Over here, I'm taking a break from alcohol. It's been a few days but I only n...

lutherangirl wrote: ↑July 15th, 2025, 7:56 pm What happened 20 some years [ago] doesn't define you now!

I'm afraid it does, when talking about traumatic events.

I’m in a way not sure if I am doing the right thing by going further into therapy. From what I've learnt of you here, I think your bar is very high for getting actual productive therapy. There are so many therapists whose main objective is to keep you hooked for more sessions and more money. It's e...

I am currently filled with regrets and frustration. And shame, and probably envy. Seething anger, too. It's so wonderful to be alive. As the fantastically funny @anyasaysstuff on Instagram says: "You think you are depressed today? For Slavic people, that's just Tuesday". Some guys made thi...

More on our Moroccan neighbour: She was in her driveway and we stopped to greet her on the way back to our house. She now seems crazily happy and almost a bit manic, because according to her their divorce lawyers seem to be reaching some sort of agreement. She'll get the house up here in the mountai...