I initially joined in 2011 right after I was dxed and was all confused and searching. I was sort of on and off. I guess I was too confused too doubtful too unaccepting of it to really be able to get into it. I kept trying to describe and explain my feelings to loved ones to try to feel heard and seen and understood.

Then a little over a year ago my best friend said these words to me (and I was pretty stable at the time). She said "I just have a hard time having any hope for you".

I was skewered. Shattered. It was 2:30 in the morning and I went downstairs and got on the computer and came here. Since then I have been amazed at the people on here and the amount of support and caring and love there is here. This forum makes me SO PROUD to be Bipolar because we really are an amazing community.

I wish there was a way we could harness this energy this community and bring it into the "real world".

I love you all.