[Icare dixit]

Do you ever think the intense activity in this forum (cf. other forums) is, partly, caused by our flights of ideas and need to express?

It not being a coincidence (mania speaking: there is no such thing, right!? No! I'll tell you...)?

Or is it just we are that hopeless?

[1278]

I actually do feel that way! I was so nervous to register and did so when I was hypomanic last year in 2015 and only started posted frequently when I was again, hypomanic this year but the community was so welcoming and supportive I can't stop posting!

[Ocean Swimmer]

I was a part of a great community on MedHelp.com. It fell apart.
So now I'm here. Saying what's on my mind. Trying to help others if I can.
It's like my eml inbox.

[Roaming_bird]

Icare, I feel you. For me, I think this is a space where I can talk honestly about what I'm going through, even though I worry I'm too much sometimes. For me, it's nice to be able to get out some of my crazy word energy here rather than bombarding people irl. It's nice to be able to help others, but mostly to feel that I'm not alone and that I have support. Very few people know what this is like.

[Icare dixit]

Originally Posted by Roaming_bird

Icare, I feel you. For me, I think this is a space where I can talk honestly about what I'm going through, even though I worry I'm too much sometimes. For me, it's nice to be able to get out some of my crazy word energy here rather than bombarding people irl. It's nice to be able to help others, but mostly to feel that I'm not alone and that I have support. Very few people know what this is like.

Yes, that's exactly how I feel!

Maybe we should branch out: tell others how it's done, accepting "crazy" people.

[Keegan2015]

I just wanted to say that I think this community is a great, safe space for people to openly discuss their experiences with BP and that everyone I've seen on here is extremely respectful of other users and maintains an open mind.

[Row Jimmy]

It's hard to talk to someone about BP who *isn't* BP so this forum serves a fantastic purpose. Many BPs are very creative writers by default.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

I did belong to one other forum (won't say the name because I'm not sure if the rules here) but it completely pooped out on me. I'm at home here plus there's a lot more action and a lot more sub forums. Its like there's a spot for every messed up problem I have lol. I'm not sure if what we are experiencing has an effect on others or not or this place just got lucky. It's kind of like whether or not women experience there cycles at the same time after they spend a lot of times together lol. I believe that is true so who knows?

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[gina_re]

Originally Posted by Icare dixit

Do you ever think the intense activity in this forum (cf. other forums) is, partly, caused by our flights of ideas and need to express?

It not being a coincidence (mania speaking: there is no such thing, right!? No! I'll tell you...)?

Or is it just we are that hopeless?

Definitely. Looking at the number of posts on other forums compared to this one I believe is because of all the thoughts we all process daily. From mania to depression, you see the whole spectrum here.