Hello my fellow bipolar friends (or any others for that matter)

I was wondering if you feel emotionally isolated with your bipolar. I read about emotional isolation and it said that we have strong social media connections and we create superficial friendships like online ones. Are online friendships superficial?

I was wondering this because even though I have created a bond with many people on online, I still feel painfully lonely with the need for companionship on the inside. Do you feel the same way?

And can isolation also be a form of therapy? Monks do it often, and they seem to be at peace.

I was just wondering, do you feel isolated, and is it helping you or hurting you?