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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no friends just aquaintences

nobody666
nobody666
when i look back on my life why is it i only see aquaintences never any real friends. mabye with my first wife but spouses don't count. i'd love to have a friend that i could just call up and go to coffee with or hang out at their house or have them over here.

even here on DS i just sorta lurk around in the shadows and chat on the threads but never someone i can talk with everyday and share how my day goes. it just seems eaiser to be alone with myself
deleted_user
deleted_user
Friendship.....
That's why I started looking for places like DS.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know how you feel. I sometimes think i have found a great friend and then i realize they dont really care. They are self centered and dont really mean it when they say they will be there for you. Real friends dont exist. I have begun to believe that maybe its me. Maybe im to much for them. Who knows... I just wish someone was willing to do the distance with me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm still very new here as far as posting goes, but Jenny, you couldn't have spoken my mind ANY better.

Word for word.

I'm starting to dislike the human race completely, and that scares me.

I used to be known for my compassion, empathy, blah blah.

Now I'm a deserted island with not even a bug for a friend - or family member for that matter.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am completely cynical about the human race. The only local friendships I have are with my dh's sisters and brothers, and two other people, but they are all superficial friendships. You can only talk about safe things--nothing too controversial or depressing. I do honestly believe that any of them would do anything for my husband and me though. But I do understand the longing for someone to talk to on a deeper level...besides the spouse, of course.
deleted_user
deleted_user
well i too have realized that as far as true friends go, i don't really have any either, except my husband. he has lots of friends, but i find myself alone a lot of the time. i have lots of co-workers i care about and they care about me, but as far as going out together or shopping, that would be a negative. i am very social and talk easily with people though, i've always been told that i don't ever meet a stranger.I do have a hard time letting people get "close" to me.
Seoulfulgrl
Seoulfulgrl
i feel the same... anyone who i thought was a friend for the most part left when they found out i was bp they didnt stick around much any more...
deleted_user
deleted_user
It is so nice to know that I am not alone here. I had a best friend and we did everything together including getting molested by his mom. After that everything was drug related, then once I got clean and sober there was nothing to talk about with those assholes. Those that were alive and out of the joint.

Anxiety makes it real hard for me also, that and my bipolar doesn't help a bit.