Great post Bethrags. I agree with the others here who have posted saying basically how I feel ... you do you

Plenty of us here support you and care about you, including me

I think its brave and appropriate to keep track of your journey with bipolar. I personally find the general ''check in'' thread overwhelming at times (CPTSD triggers for me etc)
It can sting when particular sorts of threads are criticised.... maybe something that ''annoys'' person x or q is welcomed and appreciated by persons a,b and y.