I'm glad that you all have had positive group experiences. I think everyone reaches a point where they realize "ok, maybe talking to other people in the same boat as me would be a good idea". Groups run by clinicians are better for obvious reasons, but unless that person has gone through BD, it sometimes feel as though they are talking AT you, not to you. I think all doctors do that at some point. Matt's psych dr. does-when she bothers to talk to him at all. But that is a whole 'nother subject. :P

I am definitely pro-group. Especially for couples, like goingcrazy52 mentioned. Sometimes it opens doors for those of who aren't going through BD to deal with our own issues.