Hi Hope. Welcome to the BP group. I'm sorry you've felt a lack of support from family. This is a very supportive group.

While you are learning about BP I'd recommend checking out www.psycheducation.org It's written by a psychiatrist who specializes in BP and has tons of great information. I still find myself there occasionally 18 years after diagnsosis. '

Feel free to post as many questions as you wish, either in your own threads or you can join the daily check-in thread.

We're very nice here; you'll like it.