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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OPINION...What do you use this board for?

Kevin5jm
Kevin5jm
I was just wondering, I see a lot of people postng and then attacking and then posting about thte attack, and complaining about what someone else has posted...I was just wondering...As Bipolar people we are more sensitive to most things anyhow, when I firsst joined this site and then this group I found friendship with people who could understand me and what I was going through. Do I agree with everyone out here? No, definitely not, but if I start reading a thread I dont agree with I'll still read through for the knowledge, might not comment, but it's still there. I was just wonderig what has this board and indeed this BP group done for you? Have you found friendships, understanding, caring, love?, acceptance? What do you come here for?? Can't wait to read this tonight when I get home!! Love you all!!
dobiedots
dobiedots
Lots of friendships! It's been great and I have a place to vent, whether it's good venting or bad venting. Keeps me from flipping out at home.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes I have found friendships, understanding, caring, love, and acceptance. But I agree that the boards have shifted again. The sad thing is that some of the people who made this site so wonderful for me have left due to the fighting. I stay and struggle to be there for people and stuff, but I am always weary now. Some nights I just cant even get on cause it upsets me. It is amazing we are all so sensitive and moody, yet sometime we take it out on each other instead of supporting. I stay out of the fighting and just dont comment on posts that I have nothing good to say. I try to live by the rule if you have nothing good to say then dont say anything at all.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I like the board to vent.
I mostly use it to ask questions.
I do a lot of privet messaging, but I still do read the board and will do some posting.

As far as the people that are fighting there is a privet message.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I like to read the posts, but don't always comment. I like the info I get on different meds and treatments. I have made a couple very good friends on DS and for that I'm grateful. I try to ignore the infighting and just stay out of it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I like to learn about everyone else's treatments and how they work for them. I also have made a few good friends here. Sometimes I like to throw a what if question out there to see how others think.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use the board for information and to talk to others. I agree there are a lot of inappropriate posts and reply, but i guess that comes with the territory. I have a few folks that i love to email and have even gotten my aunt to join. its fun for the most part
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use it to get support if i need it and to support others. I dont even come too much anymore because of all the nonsense that goes on here.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Support, understanding, friendship, perspective, soap operas (nothing beats two bipolars fighting - if you can stay out of it) laughs, knowledge, inspiration...there are a lot of good people here battling the same problems I have. Ignore what you don't like, or the people you don't like, and this is a great place!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I love reading the posts. I read the good and the bad. Post only to the ones I feel I should. I have talked to many good people and also to the bad...lol I think we all have our days...and need to vent or share the joy.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I felt really alone in my struggle to survive. It was nice to see that I am not the only going through stuff. Yes there are Instigators on this board but just blow it off. Like I said before, if you put a bunch of bipolar people together, there is going to be all sorts of drama. It is , for me anyway, normal to be REALLY oversensitive. I get hurt even is it is something stupid. I read a lot into what people say and take it the wrong way. That really sucks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use the boards for freindship and companion ship.I try to help when a person asks for advice .I believe bipolar people are blessed with sensitivity and not cursed with it its a very special gift but is like a 442 ford mustang engine,you cant put it in a go cart and expect to drive it safely.The boards would improve greatly if people would use alittle more self control
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use the boards to find friendship and support and accceptance. I have many friends, but most of though don't really understand why i act the way i do most the time. so its nice come here and find people that post things that i feel like i could have written myself or that are older than me and have already been there. i try to ignore all the negative. sad to say it comes with the territory. i figure its best to just not respond and bump it off the boards instead of continueing to scold ppl and leaving it up there (thus bumping good convos further down). unfortunately many ppl don't seem to feel that way, but its all good no ones forces me to read that stuff or anything
deleted_user
deleted_user
This board keep's me knowing I am not a frak, I am not alone. I am not the sickest puppy on the block. I have found loving friends. suport. I try not to respont to stuff i do not want to see on top over and over again like the dog thing. I did not see it at first and responded very suportive from the perspictive of her second post then it poped to the top and I thought ouch text time I will be a little more HMMMMMMMMMMMM cacious
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use the board for a sense of entertainment. When there's alot of compatible people onboard... it can be amusing and entertaining. I also gather insight about behavioural problems. Like, I never knew there were violent manics! I thought everyone was like me!
But, like I've said before: The BP world is flat and we're all living on the edge. It doesn't take much to push us over the edge... and hence, ruin the whole experience. When the board is good... it's good. When it's bad... it can be a horrid place to be!
GracieLooWho
GracieLooWho
a few months ago this was the best place i ever had for support but now... today is the first time in some time i have came into the boards without being asked to look at something specific by someone.. this board has become a negative trigger for me twice now and i cant afford for it to happen again. so i stay out completely and keep in touch with my wonderful friends on the site through other ways than the board. i decided to come and check it out today (maybe foolishly) because there is not a day that goes by anymore that i dont hear from at least one friend that the board brought them way down and i know some dear friends of mine have left the site for reasons on the board. so for me, i cant use this board for its intended purposes anymore... i just stay away.
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