One of the things I am trying right now is to get out a little more and try to expand my support system by attending group therapy and participating in support groups. I am still really new at this. I've been in group therapy three times a week for a couple weeks, I've attended one support group twice, and I plan to go to another one for the first time tomorrow.

My diagnosis is bipolar/generalized anxiety disorder/post traumatic stress disorder/obsessive compulsive disorder. I have trouble talking about some of the depressive parts of my BP because they are really personal, some intimate to the point that I don't feel right discussing them in front of others, and some that are down enough they may trigger others. The really big problem is my PTSD. It's not usually one of my biggest problems, but when it's bad, it's bad. Some of what I've seen and done and been through is very traumatic or just plain gross. People that are in therapy with me to get help don't need to hear that, and I really worry that I may trigger others if I bring it up.

What do you do in situations like this? You're there to get help, but still feel like you can't let out what you need to for fear of embarrassing or harming others. Pdoc and T are out of the question right now for other reasons. Group is all I have. How do you handle this?