I don't suffer from bp, but I do sometimes go through some depressive states now and again. I suffer from fibromyalgia which in itself can cause depression. I also know the loneliness that can accompany those times and it's quite sad to feel that way don't you think?

I find that with me, I generally feel lonely because I'm keeping my thoughts to myself and not sharing them. Things will go round and round in my mind with seemingly no place for them to be released. Sometimes our closest family and friends just don't seem to "get it" and it's hard to put ourselves out there with our thoughts and feelings if we think we will not be understood or validated.

I know we are all different in how we deal with our issues, but I have found that when I push myself to reach out and when I give myself permission to accept my feelings as just that, feelings, I begin to feel better and I can work through that difficulty.

I hope you find your way to feeling better very soon. Take good care of yourself!