I tried to go to one that was just peers. The only one I could find in my area.

Quite frankly, I was sooo freaking bored in there that I just honestly couldn't handle it. I don't sit still well.

And this was a loooong loooong meeting where all that happened is everyone went around and had a turn to talk and then it moved on. Nothing else. No convo. nothing. I just couldn't take it.

PLUS there was only like two other Bipolar people.... everyone else was unipolar major depression. And not that that couldn't still be useful but it really is nOT THE SAME THING.

I felt like the other Bipolars were antsy and frustrated like I was.

and then i got nervous because the one bipolar and i talked after and i could smell the mania on her and I was in an unstable place and I just KNEW it would be bad news if we started to hang out together.

I had a strong desire to go out an be crazy with her. The perfect partners in crime.

Not healthy for me.

I think the right group could be very beneficial.