I'm bipolar, feel free to write to me anytime. I do not know any others, in real life, with BP. Only told two friends I have it, and think they may have chosen to avoid me due to that. Now I do not tell anyone about my BP. I read most of the public just do not know enough about such mental illnesses, and tend to look down on us perhaps. I was over age 60 before my psychiatrist made me understand why I had been doing things the way I did. I could be a true *** O before I got help. Now to a small degree I feel ashamed of my pass. I try not to recall much of my past but sometimes it just comes to mind. My medications are working well for me, and I gave up all bad habits like drinking anything, smoking, and such. I should exercise more however.