I did find a support group nearby with the first link Deejay posted. It is nearby, and I may try it. The only problem is it is held at the church my brother-in-law's parents attend, and I would hate to bump into them there. That might make some family events awkward. I see them at all the family birthday parties for my nieces (that brother-in-law's kids; he has 3 girls). That is at least 3 times a year I see them and also at their church events like Vacation Bible School and the Halloween Trunk or Treat because their church has one of the best Halloween events. However, my brother-in-law's mother has some sort of disease (not fibromyalgia, something else, I'm not sure what it is) that tires her and affects certain of her muscles. Sometimes she has good days and sometimes not. My sister knows what it is and a lot about it (she has a double B.S. in both physical therapy & nutrition). So I think the mother goes out less and is less involved in the church. My sister says there are days she is supposed to babysit my nieces and has to call and cancel because of she is not feeling well, so my sister never counts on her for babysitting any more. Plus, the meeting is at 7 PM, so it is likely they'd be done with any church events by then.

It is a support group I think just for bipolar or bipolar and depression. I'm going to email the address they give and ask for more info, and call the number listed for it on Monday. It is very close to me, roughly a 10 minute drive, so I feel like it is worth trying, at least once. My husband is doesn't like to talk much about my mental health (he seems to prefer I take no meds and just deal with it, but of course, when I go manic and spend thousands of dollars quickly, he suddenly wants me at the pdoc ASAP). It would be nice to discuss it with people who understand since I have no one in real life to talk to about it. I don't think you can fully understand BP or panic attacks, other mental illeness unless you have been there yourself. Also, it would be free and not cost me like a T, and money is very tight.