it's ok. i feel that way sometimes too.

i feel that way too .only all the time..i feel that no one who doesnt have it understands .they try but its imposible..hugs marie

Yeah its a shitty place to be. Driving around in your car knowing you have no one you can go to

I'm with ya there girl. The whole afternoon I spent crying. My kids are at a Halloween party with their aunt and I sent my husband out without me cuz I am in no shape to go out and act like "Life is just great". I am not a good actress. When I am down..I am DOWN.

So I'll take being second lonliest person on the planet.

I certainly hae my moments of feeling alone and like im the only person in the world with beepers...Then I log on here and discover that there are o many people that it makes my mind boggle...
I veery rarely feel that way now. I have gained alot of being able to come on here and help others. It has been a two way street I have also recieved.
people that dont have beepers understand more than we give the credit for.
But because we percieve them as normal we tend to discount their help and advice. But what truely is normal, do we think they are normal because they dont have beepers.

thanks for being honest....

I too would like to have that "companion...online is great, but it doesn't fill the real void.....

don't know what to tell ya, I just kinda muddle through it, and hope oneday I meet "THE ONE"

I feel the same way. I hate not being able to explain this to people. It just sucks.

yes, I feel this way totally!

I REALLY wish I knew some BP people in real life. I don't know where to meet them or even if I have met them if they would tell me.

There a lot of amazing people out there with Bipolar. Check out this list at these web sites if I can make the links work.
http://www.mentaljokes.com/famous_manic.html

http://bipolar.about.com/od/celebrities/Celebrities_with_Bipolar_Disorder.htm

We have to believe BP is not a negative and we don't have to wear it on our shirt sleeves. BP people are usually very creative and talented.
It is OK to reach out for help ...
It is OK to reach out for help ...
It is OK to reach out for help ...
It is OK to reach out for help ...

I sent you a hug kasuka, and you never replyed, so think how you feel when you reach out to someone and get ignored!!!! I only sent you a hello hug coz im from Perth too. :((

Yeah, I feel this way all the time having never met another bipolar. I finally talked to one on the phone and was so excited I bout crapped on myself. Someone like me out there in real life? Yep, and she was and is. It was so comforting, just as you all are. Thanks for all you do.

Hey guys, There are millions of us out there that are bipolar and also feel they are alone and different. I was in a room with over 3,000 people with some type mood disorder. This was at a conference of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance....dbsalliance.com on the web. They have support groups all over the US and other countries too. They do research for mood disorders and advocate for our rights.

There is also a magazine called BP magazine that has stories about stars and people who work in the government that are bipolar. There are great topics pertaining to situations bipolars deal with like diet and moods;to marry or not to marry; should you tell a boss you are bipolar; helping family to understand your illness and on and on.

If you would like more information on either of these subjects, I am here on DS as Okiegirl

I've felt 'different' since I was a kid and that no-one understands me. It sucks, I know. On the other hand, it made me learn to trust and depend on myself much more (at least when I'm feeling ok). But when you're down, that's the loneliest time of all.

I used to feel that if anyone knew the real me they would run like hell. Now, I don't care. My gf of 7 years just broke up with me due to this disorder so I'm down to 1 friend that TRYS to understand. I just started going to DBSA meetings and it's helped alot meeting other BPers. Then, of course, I have my therapist to talk to. I have felt exactly the way you are feeling. The fight IS ours to fight.
peace, t