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

32-year-old female from NH here...

I've been listening to the podcast for about three weeks now, and it has become a blessing on my 60-mile-each-way commute. (I have actually even found myself sitting in my driveway to finish a podcast

I grew up in a dysfunctional, codependent family system, and have suffered from Depression, Anorexia, PTSD and Anxiety Disorders of many flavors. I love listening to the podcasts because it really helps me to feel less alone. I have been in therapy for two years, and am considering switching up my treatment soon to include EMDR, as well as potential support groups (but I'm not quite there yet.) I do not take medication, but actively participate in meditation daily, journaling, and other things that help me heal. My classes are also really helping me to understand what mental illness looks like, and is giving me a whole new perspective, as well as challenging me in many ways that I maybe didn't expect entirely? I'm not quite sure how to put that.

I'm really looking forward to contributing to what already looks like some amazing dialogue!

Hello RSRA, welcome to the forum!

Read your introductory post and your post about PTSD from your major auto accident.

RSRA wrote:actively participate in meditation daily, journaling, and other things

Great to hear that you are taking an active role in your good mental health!

All the best, we here are all cheering for you and for your greatest today and tomorrow!

Hi.......
Hope you check back to read responses......I have been involved with EMDR for over a year now......it has been a God send to me.....a real life saver.....please, please, please try this therapy. If you need help locating someone in your area I could ask my therapist to help locate someone....let me know
Billie

Welcome... Hope this place helps. It has been helping me.