i don't think there is any "rule"" out there saying therapy is bad for BP in particular... although i am sure there are people who feel that... just like there are people who think all therapy is a crock. i do know that there seems to be a belief in the lack of effectiveness of traditional therapies for personality disorders... not that it shouldn't happen, but the effectiveness seems to be lower than desired.

My pdoc...practicing for decades and really seen as the "go to" guy for BP in my area.. he seems to think it depends on the patient and where they are at. He used to tell me i wouldn't make a good therapy patient, then i changed a lot and he said he felt i would benefit from long termtherapy.

As far as aggravating your symptoms.... well, are you stable? On meds and doing ok? If yes, then you're right, it's probably anxiety and turmoil from the stuff brought up... and that affects even no-bp's..i mean, read the posts here... everyone gets stirred up. But for some bpers that turmoil just might trigger symptoms as a defense response... an old pattern. My pdoc once said i was experiencing situational hypomania... ie the same symptoms but not due to a nothing-going-on chemical rxn.

only you can say. You have to weigh the benefits vs the risk with your symptoms. Talk to your T and pdoc. But personally, i am severely BPII, rapid cycling with chronic instability and i am sticking to therapy if it kills me because meds can only do so much, just like therapy can only do so much... i need both.