my best advice you may get bored easily do something else constructive to make your adrenaline's rise.....write poetry, stories, journal, color, draw, read, go from one task to the next, stop and take breaks and give advice only come to the board when it is calm is also a good thing to do....and one more thing....relax and breathe! boy do I like mania.....I can think so clearly....

Hi anathema,

My name is Michelle. I go by Shells.

I find I end a lot of posts myself. Don't know why either.

I too am bait sometimes; but, I avoid replying to them. People are pretty smart here. They know who posts honestly and who doesn't.

I figure if I can't post something nice, then I try with all my might not to post anything in reply.

I know who my friends are. And you will learn this too. Just give us some time.

I too am fairly isolated most of the time. I have swings when I just can't be around others.

Generally, I am the one who can walk into a room and can get to know everyone very soon. I mingle well.

I also isolate myself.....it is something I can't help....I am shy and resereved.....my reserved personality got me picked on tons....people didn't know how to take me. I was different, still am I am trying to learn how to enjoy life baby step by baby step that's the way to do it.....

if any of this helped....god bless!

BP

I think it helped a little to vent. Thanks!
Shell, that is so me also. Every single thing you just said. All perfectly reasonable things so I don't know why I have such a difficult time of it.
Since the boards are almost my only interaction with people anymore it's something I'd like to be able to fix.
Bipolar princess, reading my original post I can see how it seems a little manic and maybe that is part of the problem. I'm probably more likely to post then, exactly when I shouldn't.
I've been putting off trying abilify but it might be worth it.
Thanks for the insight and the shoulder =)

I've been isolating a lot lately too.....not on purpose, it just happens. I don't know why, I just thought I'd let you know you're not alone

Oh.....I wasn't commenting on your mania......I have it too =) I was commenting on mine

Love ya

BP

ardis502, thank you =)
BipolarPrincess, that's cool, it just occured to me when you mentioned it.
It's nice that everyone here already knows what's going on.
Feel free to kick my behind if I get out of line and thanks for all the help =)

CAUSE EVERYONE IS FRIGGIN CRAZY,DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL ANATHEMA. YOUR PROBABLY A REAL NICE PERSON,BUT SOME ARE CRAZIER THAN A SHIT HOUSE RAT.

LOL Thanks DeHitched! =)

I think if your posts are made with a sense of respect for others you should do fine. Plus threads have to end as new stuff comes up, that's a given. I isolated a few weeks ago and didn't visit DS for a week, I just didn't have the energy to type and offer anything caring.