Negatively, for sure. My episodes have always lost me friends from time to time, and prevented potential new ones. However, when I became especially ill, I lost almost everyone. I mostly just hang out with my hubby. I do see and entertain his friends from time to time, and we've been friendly with our neighbor, who happens to be moving away soon. I had some friends from DBSA a while back, but eventually we all faded away from it, and each other.

Q: Which have been your worst episodes? Depression, Mixed episodes, or mania?