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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First and foremost, let it be known that this site has been a great help to me over the last week, but truth be known I feel kinda imbarased. Every time my room-mate comes over to the office to see what I'm doing, I have to tab to a new window so he doesn't see what I'm doing. I guess I feel like a bleeding heart talking about my feelings and getting hugs and stuff, lol. Any other guys out there feel that getting help and masculinity do not coincide?
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Or can you not talk about yr illness in real life ?
Is it the baring of your heart to other men ?
About the situation you are in.
It's difficult to talk to other men about the illness but most that shy away are scared of their own inner 'walls'.
That being said...
I have experienced substantial bias from my male friends regarding this. hey see it as wimpy, gay or otherwise weak. They tend toward shallowness anyway. Many older men are much more understanding about these challenges.
Some of my mates were great.
It's like we don't talk of the times we couldn't get it up...just how great we are in bed..
That translates across the whole label of masculinity and it's trouble with the sensitivity needed towards mental illness.