Hello, I am new to these on line forums, but I have read a few and thought I would give it a try, I know I am depressed and I was diganosed as being manic depressed many years agod and I am now finding out that it is called bio polar and I am scared, and it is effecting my personal relationship and my life!!! my epidos have push my partner away from me. I made an appointment today to see a counslor so I know I have made the first step. I just am lost on how I can save my relationship, my partner knows I have a disorder and they have been there and I have done nothing but hurt them and I want to make it right, they say they need space how am I suppose to take that? I took it as being abandoned. I just hope this journey that I am on and about to take by seeing a doctor will help me first and help my relationship..