In the famous movie, Mr. Jones (with Richard Gere), about a man with type 1 bipolar disorder, his psychiatrist asks him, "Where is everyone in your life?" He replies, "They've all left. I'm too much trouble." I've lost two wives and many friends, because of my illness. My best friend has BP2 and keeps it a carefully guarded secret from the world. Even his own wife doesn't know. So I say that only those of us who share the same disorder are reliable candidates for friendships and associations. No one else can or will understand.