When i was 20 i had a bad substance abuse problem, and i was severely depressed. I dropped out of university and i couldn't work. I was in a relationship, and he was the only person i would interact with. I would pretty much stay home all the time, do drugs, and cry a lot. I lost touch with all my friends and family, and i was totally isolated. My life was hell. That was the worst period of my life, and it lasted a year.I ended up getting admitted to an inpatient concurrent disorders hospital and i stayed there 6 months. I was the youngest person there and it was really scary. I was misdiagnosed with major depression. That was a long time ago, thankfully, and my life is much better now. My other most severe episodes were at 18, 29, and 34.

I'm 37 now, and i have a couple close friends who also have bipolar, so that helps. I met one in college when i was 21, and the other through nursing when i was 30. I have other friends too, but the ones with bipolar are the closest because we understand each other. I still get lonely, but it's nothing like the isolation i felt at 20.

I hope you can find some supportive people.



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