I'm like that too. I try to limit time with boring normies. All my other friends are drunks or using drugs, so I can handle them a little longer even though I no longer partake:)

So that will be my lot in life, hanging out w/drunks and druggies.
Wait! I've done that all my life! Ok, point me to the nearest bar, there is no hope for me.

It's a whole new predjudice, normalism! Haha
I get it, they think it's fun to tag along when your manic but it is really just you with a lot of people laughing in the background.

Just learn to play with yourself my dear!

I like the Tshirt thing!

That's why alot of us spend alone time quite often.

This is depressing.

I don't like many of the BD group IRL. I like most everyone here in DS though. I think it's probably because of the atmosphere being conducive to creative expression. You'd think the In Real Life group would be more real and all? But, I feel the realness more in this forum.

I oscillate with being alone or in company.
Sometimes the company is great.In both scenarios, I mean.
You have to remind yrself yr just sharper and funnier and deeper etc.I get told that.It's nice to know but can be a burden too.
It's like you are a magnet for intense emotional attachment and people will divulge their person to you.
Like they wouldn't do to others.

Go out but keep yr expectations head high.

Then changeit for yourself. Try to find something interesting in any one you meet. maybe assume that they are not boring first and you may be pleasantly surprised.

I like to think it's like children, older kids very rarely play with the little kids because they THINK they are superior because of their age, but in reality the little kids have more fun,,,,,we are the little kids that the big kids secretly with they still were!

PPPPFFFFTTTTTT to all the big kids.

Most of my involvement in social situations is as an observer.Yes, people watching is fun. And once in awhile I connect with someone. When I do I don't care if they're BP or NORML. In my experience the NORMLs have as many problems as any BP so labels tend to cancel out.
BP doesn't define me so why try to define anybody else?
Now fun is another variable.
To me there's no need to go anywhere to have fun. I can have fun right here (wherever I am) and if I can't I figure I can't have fun anywhere else. Maybe other people need some...stimulation...to have fun. That's ok, but dont take it out on other people!

i like Frazer's attitude and remarks especially about the big kids and little kids i'm different i like being different i don't want to be like others but i like being with others "sometimes" but mostly i like being with myself and my computer they don't expect much mcate

I think when I'm manic I find others slow. I get feedback that I'm funny and then go so surreal it's hard to follow. Sometimes people say hurtful things then or later ("here comes the crazy guy"). It's typical for bipolars to also react..people are no fun and then they get irritating.

I don't have an answer.

On the other side, ie being depressed there are another set of issues.

ok, maybe it's the highs & lows of bipolars. I like the mood swings in other people. It's exciting (in a sick way I suppose.

Just last session, I told my therapist I have no idea how to meet people when she suggested I start trying to do so. Who the hell am I going to relate to? Like others, I unfortunately feel most comfortable with the drunken and drugged crowd. I find them interesting, especially when we ALL blown away. Hell, I find everything interesting then.

My problem is, I have that paranoia thing going on. If I walk into a restaurant or bar with a friend, I am CERTAIN all the normal, pretty people are looking at me and thinking about how ugly and strange I am. That makes it extremely difficult to talk to someone, but let me get drunk and I'll talk to you no matter who you are, and have a damn good time doing it!

How sad and pathetic is that? I have to be intoxicated in order to have a good time and feel at ease around others. The future looks bright, huh?

UGH! Whatever.

BOLLOCKS !!

There, a Sunday momentary moodswing for Dobies