Almost every time I make new friends the Bipolar makes them run. I think the idea of it, my hospitalisations, and behaviour at times is beyond what they want to, or can bear. Making new friends can be tough for me, and when a little hypo I make heaps of friends, but not long standing ones.

I am lucky to be close to my mother and sister and see them once a week. I have a few friends that love me but I hardly see. It seems they hold back. I also have a partner, who has Bipolar, whom I love but catching up is random, depending on our various moods at the time. In reality I spend most of my time alone. As a social person this is tough.