ManicDad and Rosie (and anyone else in the US looking for support...), check out www.dbsalliance.org for support groups in your area. This is the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and they are a national organization. They have hundreds of chapters throughout the US that have in-person support groups. Some areas have more groups than others, but hopefully you can find one or more in your area. They're run by people like us, for people like us and they really understand where we're coming from.