I'm friends IRL with another member from here. We text almost daily, and she has become one of my favorite people. (I'm telephonophobic so I prefer texting.) We don't just talk about our illnesses, we talk about everything from home life to football to politics. She doesn't visit PC very often anymore, not because of anything someone said to her, but she has several bipolar friends and says we help her more than anything else. I love her and am glad I can provide emotional support. But it's not one-sided, she's a great listener and I know I can rely on her to help me through a rough patch.