There is two ways for me to address this question. The first time I didn't feel alone was when I went into the psych unit for the first time in 2013. I had never met anyone with BP before, and I was listening to their stories and said oh my gosh it's me. So for the first time I didn't feel alone. When I started this forum this year I again didn't feel alone. I could a
again relate, you all are my friends. Everyday I have trouble connecting to the outside world and I feel alone, where as here I can relate. Sometimes I can offer advice which makes me feel good inside and other times just reading your stories is therapeutic for me.

I do also feel alone even though I have such great support. Like I said I have always felt different and have trouble connecting and fitting in. You can tell someone you suffer from BP and explain it but they truly don't get it. When I go into an episode it is usually hypo mania more than depression. My sister deals with depression so she understands that side but no one gets the hypo mania. So yes I do feel alone at times.