Yea, that's the thing about "bipolar" it is used to predict future outcomes and you get preventative drugs but, maybe you're one of those people who can go years without an episode or maybe it was a fluke. Lots of people with bipolar disorder have periods without symptoms. Well, symptoms bad enough to qualify them for diagnosis (the dsm gves everyone symptoms!). Some people even have a psychotic episode and that's that. They recover and move on like some weird blip in their life.

The diagnosis may be helpful oneday if you get depressed or manic but, yes! Try going med free. Question the fortune telling qualities of "bipolar disorder" and don't worry! Be aware but, don't lose your happiness to woes about mania.

Besides, you can't really judge having bipolar based on support groups. I think a lot of people come here mid-episode or right after diagnosis for support, some are struggling daily but, not everyone. It's a bit skewed I think.