Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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StillInTheNight
StillInTheNight
How is everyone? I just joined the group. I am not Bipolar but I have Bipolar friends and I would like to understand them more.

Looking forward to being here :)
iam30113
iam30113
Welcome and good for you for wanting to understand your friends' condition. We all need people like you around. Hope you learn a lot from us and maybe refer your friends. The more the merrier!
StillInTheNight
StillInTheNight
I have dealt with depression for years so I understand what its like to have a condition, I just want to be a better friend to my friends so I figured what better way to do it than to talk to others who are Bipolar. Also a nice bonus would be to make some more friends as well :)
iam30113
iam30113
Well we're an awesome bunch, you'll just love us :-)
StillInTheNight
StillInTheNight
hehe I likes ya's already
dizzynini
dizzynini
Welcome, so nice of you to join this group to better understand your friends and you will meet lots of nice people on here.
StillInTheNight
StillInTheNight
I been looking through some of the threads and I have noticed that people are really nice and supportive here. I think its admirable and it says something about this group.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
hi, experience over the years suggests you might be better joining the Families & Friends board.

Experience is that when someone who is not bipolar starts posting there are often issues - some members feel that this is their safe space and have issues with outsiders.
StillInTheNight
StillInTheNight
I see. Well in that case, I will unjoin and you can close this post.

Sorry for troubling you.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
closed at OP request
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