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The Mental Illness Happy Hour
The biggest lie depression tells you is that you're the only one. An hour of people proving it wrong.
Who it's for
Gilmartin talks frankly about his own depression and recovery, and his guests do the same, so listeners hear their private struggles spoken plainly by others.
Lonely→Understood
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Mental Illness Happy Hour is a weekly, long-format interview podcast hosted by comedian Paul Gilmartin, launched in 2011. It explores lives affected by mental health issues, including depression, addiction, fear, anxiety and abuse. The show's website says it is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.
Where to find it
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, mentalpod.com.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicidal thoughts and sexual abuse.
Age: Not verified (suggested 18+)
whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul;Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, Chapter 1. Loomings
