there's alone time and then there is isolation. i love my alone time and find it at least as restorative as a good night's sleep.

isolation is the stuff of nightmares i can't wake up from. sleep? haha!!!!!
isolation makes me as nervous as a one-legged woman in a butt kicking contest.

I like to be alone. I can do whatever I want. I talk to myself. I can make myself laugh. But i need to get massages every week. Have you try Emotional freedom techinqe (ETF) ? Just do some tapping and all the negative emotions are gone.

No, I don’t. I’ve always been comfortable alone. But that’s the way I’ve always been. But I do understand the feelings and where they come from.

Ah. I love alone time. For me, I can remove my hearing aid(s) and just exist in the moment, not having to listen for calls for participating in conversations, in doing 'help' requests, and I can relax.

I've experienced the scary 'isolation paralysis' a rare time or two and breathing to relax has been a real challenge.

Being alone is different from feeling lonely for me. I have been in a room full of people and felt completely isolated. So, I recognize that feeling and have learned how to use it successfully.

Thanks guys!

I wish I had more alone time, where it’s not filled with work (working at home since COVID sparked), chores, running errands, etc.

I also am not a fan of isolation.

But having time to myself to do whatever I want, when I want… hell yeah. My husband and I spend way too much time together, haha!

Thanks rmb!

I actually enjoy alone time. I’m in the process of getting my own apartment and am looking forward to it so I don’t feel like I’m being judged especially during bad days when I just need to lay on the couch and watch movies all day. I hope you find peace. I love to have my best friend over because she’s completely supportive and he will come over in her Jammies and lay on the couch with me. Sometimes we don’t even talk. She’s just there for me. Do you have anyone like that? I know it can be frustrating because anxiety can be so debilitating and a lot of people don’t understand how you feel or what you’re going through.

Thanks Corcorana!

Sometimes being alone is a relief but sometimes I can drive myself mad! Does anyone know of any chat line forums for bipolar that are good? I'm having a difficult time finding one!