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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Welcome new Bipolar members of DS

Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
Welcome! I am Chuggernaught and I have Bipolar 1. We also call Bipolar BP and people with it BPer's or Beepers... If you see a member and want to talk to them, then you can click on there profile and under there picture (avatar) is the option to hug, or Message them. If you hug them, others can read what you wrote but not messages.

Again welcome
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is one of the best post's I have seen since joining DS. This is going to help alot of people. Great idea Chugg's!
deleted_user
deleted_user
" bump"
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
bump
deleted_user
deleted_user
Now THIS is helpful for newcomers! Thanks, Chugs!!! You's is good people!
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
:)
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
bump
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
Another pointer... If you click the button that says chat, it will open a chat window for you and the other person, HOWEVER.. the other person isn't necessarily obliged to chat with you. They will get a request on there end that they must accept FIRST. This request will not appear until they either refresh there current window, or they change windows.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Really appreciate the warm welcome! I am new to the BP board, as I have just been dx as BP, after years of being misdiagnosed with chronic unipolar depression. I am not new to DS however, as I have been a member of the depression group since May 2007.
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
bumps
deleted_user
deleted_user
Along with other newbies thanks for the post. I wasn't too sure on the etiquette here - do I introduce myself before adding replies or can I just jump right in..... i followed my normal unobtrusive approach.
Chuggernaught
Chuggernaught
While this post was good, it's by no means perfect. I ask that someone else on this board maybe glean what they can off of this one and make a better one.