Hi emptyglass, yeah, everyone with this disorder is challenged deeply to know themselves in ways not neccessarily required of the "non" disordered. Part of that is the meds issue. I try when talking of my own experience not to imply that my choices would suit even one other person. No, bipolar isn't pretty in full bloom is it? It amazes me too how different the same disorder is for each person affected.

Maybe I don't have such a clear idea what I wanted to say to you as I thought, but generally just don't want you to feel like all our choices ought to be the same. You didn't say anything like that, just a feeling I got. I can get pretty exuberant about my own story, and sometimes worry that the zeal of my expression may be overly persuasive where it isn't intended to be.

Goodness, now I think i'm just gun shy this evening. I made a post earlier today that seems to have amounted to slapping a bee hive. A reminder to me that being understood is something I often take for granted.

I've enjoyed the few little talks we've shared, EG, and look forward to many more.