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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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dobiedots
dobiedots
So please don't post Urban Legend crap. It wastes everyone's time.
If it's a "dangerous story" then check it out first before posting. Chances are it's an urban legend.
dancingd
dancingd
I think I counted four on the boards in the last 48 hours...plus forwards .....please,like the dobes says...check it out on Urban Legends or Scopes.com....these just take up space,and who knows ,might freak some of our memebers out!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your right dancingd. I received a forward from my SIL the other day which was a complete urban legend. She never bothered to check it out so I sent her the snopes link. Nevertheless the picture attached to the email really upset me. It was disgusting. Throwing up disgusting.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Never underestimate the stupidity of other people.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I dunny understand the urban legend stuff.. can someone clue me into the rules of this game please?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Perhaps, just perhaps, we could exchange the passing-on of urban legends to one another with the passing on of Legends in their own time? You know, the grandiose, self proclaimed one's of course!
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
What fascinates me is how old they are.

The one where you help a foreigner (currently Arab) and they tell you not to go somewhere (currently a specific shopping mall) on a specific date apparently dates back to the Napolionic wars.

What a minute..that might be an urban myth..
deleted_user
deleted_user
...And my hunt for the elusive Chupacabra continues!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I saw bigfoot the other day in Walmart!
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