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

I don't know what to say. I haven't felt this depressed in a long time. I wish I could just sleep my life away. I greatly prefer my dreams to my real life, as strange as my anxiety dreams may be.

What would I say to a loved one who happened to feel like I do right now? Well, I would say "focus on human connections, meaning will follow". Following my own advice will be tough. I will try to perform "right action" and "right thoughts" and "right feelings" will follow. Wish me luck!

Manuel,

It is okay to feel pain in your heart even if it puts you out of your depth for a while in your life.

Good luck! Thanks for sharing, Manuel Moe.

Thanks Beany Boo, thanks Oak!

I feel much better today. I think I was triggered by a emotionally charged dream Tuesday night. Last night I had my regular old anxiety dreams, but not emotionally charged.

I am treating myself quite delicately today - I am moving slowly and deliberately and I am keeping the human connections in my life in the front of my brain's attention.

Yesterday it was weird how visceral was the feeling of my chest being empty.