Hi,Fuzzybear, Just got a chance to get to the forum and the message you posted (better late than never).This really strikes a cord for me as I am very limited in terms of friends any way.I find isolation to be an ongoing issue.If only we could have friends when we feel comfortable and be alone otherwise.I find that I'm reluctant to begin new friendships because as soon as they want to come over alot,I get uncomfortable because it's not very often that I feel like socializing and even less often that I want to organize a social event.Inevitably, I start avoiding thier calls (not because I don't like them) but I feel overwhelmed and they get offended (understandably!) so eventually, they usually assume that I'm a snob.It's frustrating brcause you can't very well sit them down and describe your symptoms! So I think that that's all the more reason that these forums can be good contact between people who might relate to our specific struggles and when we really isolate, we can still "reach" others in safety. I wish that it wasn't such a prominant issue in illnesses like bipolar since my experience has been that "we" are some of the most sensitive and compassionate people out there and those few friends that I feel safe around are appreciated more than they know.SO...that is my sermon on isolation .Sorry to ramble but loneliness is a very big part of my life and the sad thing is , as much as I want to, I can't change it.Just another interesting side of self conflict.I hope you are feeling better since your post and sypathize with your struggle.Jill.

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