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Originally Posted by swimmingly
I really don't have friends. My close relationships are only my immediately and a few other family members who I try really hard to keep in the loop but don't do well with that. I was thinking about friends in preparing to answer this question, and I realize that I don't know the last time that I've had a friend. I really don't. It's been probably over 20 years. That's should be embarrassing right? I guess I'm not really embarrassed though. It feels a bit lonesome, though. I think it is a defense mechanism though.
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I don't feel have any friends either, because I don't want to risk getting hurt. A lot of people are afraid of being friends with people who are bipolar, because of the stigma associated with it. Forget about relationships too, when you tell your partner you have bipolar, they will probably run for the hills. People just don't understand our illness and forget we are human too. I'm sorry if having this mental disorder makes them feel "uncomfortable" but we didn't ask for it.