One thing though, makes me nervous -- my computer time is very erratic. Sometimes I'm not on all day (and sometimes even for multiple days) and I wouldn't want to leave you in a lurch. It can be hard not getting a response when you're feeling crappy, and I certainly wouldn't want to do anything that would make you feel bad. It would be great just to say I could be on more, right? But there is my catch-22. One of my "tools" is to try (try, not always succeed…. ) to limit computer time (which can mean not getting on at all as I tend to go down for the count). I zone out too badly, go around in uncomprehending circles for hours and hours and hours on end and don't get anything done. Which… tends to contribute heavily to my self-flaggelation and inertia. Argh.

Blah blah blah. Enough about my issues. It is not to say don't (because you are certainly welcome to), it's just to say I'm not very reliable that way. And it's only fair to be up front about that, so that I do not inadvertently hurt you. Because I DEFINITELY don't want to do that!

Regardless of what you decide on that, definitely post away! Your thread will be the first thing I check when I do get on -- no worries there! (Unless there is a PM, in which case of course I'd read that first.)

So, looking at the post dates, it seems that Mondays are the support group meeting day? I'm glad you found it a positive experience and are planning to go again. Finding others IRL who are dealing with BP too can be a bit tricky, oh yes, so a meeting is a great way.

Have you learned some coping skills? Which ones do you find the most helpful?

Do you try to set little goals for each day? (Not to make a sweeping generalization , but…) people who don't deal with BP have a hard time understanding how, when we are depressed, how big our seemingly small victories can be to us. Everyone struggles with different things of course, but maybe it is taking a shower. Going out to the mailbox. Eating. Making a phone call. Getting out of bed. Getting out of the house. A bit of walking or exercise. Maybe these things are no trouble for you and you have a different list. Whatever they are though, feel free to share your victories, because we get it and are happy to celebrate them with you!