Why did YOU join PsychCentral - When you initially joined?

I love your username. I really do.

For me, unfortunately, when I created my user name, I did not actually know what the real definition of a "Hooligan" was. I genuinely believed it merely meant someone who gets up to harmless cheeky mischief. That's it. LOL!

I think alot of us struggle with therapy.

Sigh....

I hate it.

I joined well before I began posting on the forums. I was just looking for help for my frequent mental instability which was later dx as bipolar (which wasn't too much of a surprise, more of a relief as I could finally get the proper treatment for my symptoms). I also don't really have many friends IRL and none that live near me. I get so lonely and so I started posting here and on crazyboards to be more "social," if you will, and talk to people who have similar issues as me. I'm not very outgoing so making friends is hard for me. In a way, online MI forums are my form of group therapy because I have yet to find the courage to attend a group therapy in person - even though my therapist has suggested group would be good for me.

You sound a lot like me. It's hard to make friends and I don't have the courage (or time) for groups. Glad to have you here.

The forums are great for brainstorming things we want to ask I think Risu - awesome to work in groups

I joined because I wanted to find out more about my diagnosis. I was really confused about how the self that I'd lived with my whole life was suddenly deemed mentally ill. I'm still confused, but I have fallen in love with the people here. Though i still question my diagnosis, on any given day I can log on and find someone who feels the way I feel or the way I felt the precious day. I love having support of people who "get it."

I had a REALLY BAD manic episode. Everyone around me made me feel like I was the "bad guy", but never once tried to understand what it was like from my point of view. They didn't see me as someone who needed help, instead of shame, guilt,and judgement. I came to PC to find a place where I belonged, to find ONE PERSON in this world who knew what it's like to be bipolar. I had no idea that I'd find SO MUCH in common with so many others! You are all like family to me now! Much love to all of you!

Everyone here on the BP Forum is still awesome

I joined in 2009 in a really bad sad state of mind... I was looking for any type of answers and help I could get from this site and yes, I am finally somewhat balanced now. It has not been an easy ride, however, with the support and help from my friends on this site I am still here. Love you all.

I joined to try and talk about my experience and my diagnosis, I couldn't talk to anyone about it. I was absolutely all over the map, mixed episodes, etc. I was diagnosed at 34 so there was a whole life of bp to look back on, and I was pretty overwhelmed by it. My first post I posted about me at my WORST! And I checked on like an hour later and there were like 8 replies, and everyone was just like 'ah, one of those nights'... And I felt at home, and it was a saving grace at a time when I REALLY needed one! Thanks everyone!

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To be honest I've been having some really bad suicidal ideation lately, and being up all night alone in this creepy house has been making it a lot worse. It helps a lot to just be able to read others' experiences and know that at least I'm not the only one.

(((CopperStar))) - yeah I can totally understand that ... when I've had some pretty frightening intrusive thoughts in the past it helps for me to express them here and listen to responses from members, even if it amounts to nothing other than it serves to let me know that I am not alone (and nore are you)

When I initially joined the 1st time or when I initially joined the 2nd time? very long story that I am still trying to figure out

When I joined I was a mess. I was just diagnosed. I was having a hard time excepting what was and what was doing on as a result of it. I had no one that could relate. Dr's only gave meds and suggest therapy but therapy only last an hour. When I found PC I was able to find that others experienced a lot of the same as me and could learn how they dealt with it. I've also been able to share what has helped me in situations. Sometimes I get caught up in life and stay off PC for a few months then I always return to my friends. I'm back and I've missed everyone!!

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