Relationships turn out to be really stabilizing for me, at least solid ones. I still have gnarly up and downs, but I fight harder to work through them without burning down my life. They give me some kind of hope.

However, short term relationships and "dating" are like napalm for my bipolar. I get triggered in both directions over and over relentlessly. I usually end up totally out of control.

My advice is to take things slow and be VERY VERY discerning about who you let in. And see a therapist regularly. Spare no detail. Have someone in place to keep you in check while you brave new connections.
But by all means, do it.
All we need is love.