First off I feel your pain. I sometimes write out a whole paragraph venting on Facebook then I delete it. Because Facebook isn’t my diary or my therapist. Second, if you can’t bring yourself to talk to your therapist about what’s in your mind, you may need to find a new therapist. I can tell mine literally anything and am comfortable doing so.
It doesn’t help you to hold everything in. Maybe write it out in a journal that no one can seee?

There is a time and a place for everything. I don't keep much of anything secret, but I try to keep my expectations realistic on what kind of responses I'll get for inappropriate topics in any given setting. My heartaches, etc., don't belong on mainstream media. Yes, the anonymity helps, too. Somehow, it makes me feel a little safer opening up with the strictly personals.

Feel free to come and go as needed, Jfulk. Listening. . .

Thank you both for your response. I am new to counseling and have only seen her a few times. I am very comfortable, and will likely open up more in time. A journal is a good idea that I may try.

I'm not a fan at all of Facebook!!!! I closed mine 6 yrs ago and never been back. This is my opinion it's a joke.
Also you should look for another Counsler. It took me yrs to find one I could be comfortable with. I can tell her anything. I had one Counsler try to commit me. I was really depressed that day but I wasn't suicidal. She claimed I was. So She called the police had them come to my house ext. They made me talk to a psychiatrist he cleared me. Anyway when I was getting checked in for a counselor I told them to give me a seasoned one. Not one that's isn't experience with my diagnosis. Be clear abt what you need to get better. I hope you feel better soon

Ian feeling so overwhelmed today, my doctor has put me yet another medication and I feel worse. I’m searching for a new therapist also because I live in such small city everyone knows your business. I also want to scream out on Facebook the emotional roller coaster that I go through daily and I know that if I did that it would ruin my life in this city. I really need someone to talk to . Thanks for listening

With this disease you have down days...its part of it. I'm not sure it warrants going out and finding a new Therapist. The important thing is to manage your down days, just as you would an up day and not let it sink you, go through the paces, and work through it.

Counseling and getting comfortable with your Therapist takes some time, feeling safe talking about all the negative and painful things that clutter your head isn't easy and it's not "2nd nature" to most people. Sometimes writing down whats on your mind before you appt. helps you gather your thoughts so you know what you'd like to talk to your Therapist about.

Social Media of all types is not generally a friend to those with Mental Illness or Emotional Disorders, when they're in a non-stable mood, not in this day and age when Employers, co-workers or clients can look up anything they want about someone. So avoiding Facebook is probably your best bet.

As for "The BiPolar" having to act normal, I'm not sure who feeds you that line, but you can act however you want. You live your life, whatever that entails, if your managing your disease and getting treatment to be as stable as you can, then you just live, there's nothing to hide.

As for "normal" the day someone can define that in a way that pertains to all people...I might consider using it when referring to someone.

Take care,

Big hug for you jfulk….. I agree that FB isn't the place to share

You can use your journal on here and set it to private if you just want to see it or 'friends only' if you want support from your DS friends

I agree with OlderC that 'we have to act like nothing is wrong' is something you're telling yourself and that's not what's real

I appreciate authentic emotions from people..... Another hug and a blessing.....xo