Now that I have worked very hard to some what have some control over my bipolar I have times to focus on other aspects of my life besides the tormented emotional state I was in. I often feel lonely yet it's hard to make friends in my life. I either feel I have to portray someone I'm not, I feel I am unable to disclose I have bipolar or I am too anxious to even initiate a conversation with anyone. I do get constant negative thoughts flying threw my head due to my bipolar that tell me I'm not good enough or someone won't like me. Anyone else in the same boat?