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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BP and the Socially Inept/Paranoid

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One of the hardest things I face is a sense of mixed fear/paranoia when it comes to other people. It's frustrating because I know it's irrational but I find it almost impossible to make or keep friends. Initially I have to get past this sense of fear, that everyone is judging me, couldn't possibly like me, think I'm stupid/ugly/insert description, etc. Then if I DO make a friend I get into spirals where I think they're just pretending to like me, or are laughing at me behind my back etc.

Is this something other BPs suffer? I hate feeling alone in the world and destroying friendships because I can't learn to trust people to want to be around me.
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Without knowing how long you've been diagnosed.Or if you've ever been hospitalised....
I'd say that it is a part of BP and a rawness to the outside world after having been burned inside.
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An anti-psychotic helped me with the feeling that people were talking about me but you might also consider some therapy.
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This may sound weird. But I try to treat those thoughts as if they're not mine. And once I can separate them from myself they're easier to rationalize and deal with.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I tend to make few freinds but keep them when I am down. When I am up I find it easy to find and keep friends, especially online.
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