[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by SvanThor

Honestly, not really. I come here to help others, not really to seek help for myself.

If you come here because you enjoy helping others, you are getting enjoyment (probably self-esteem, too) from coming here to help.

"Helpers" gain something from their helping or they'd abandon helping.


WC

[bioChE]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

If you come here because you enjoy helping others, you are getting enjoyment (probably self-esteem, too) from coming here to help.


"Helpers" gain something from their helping or they'd abandon helping.




WC

I hear you. My experience was that I was getting help by lurking and reading at first. Then a post by bluebicycle really touched me and gave me the motivation I needed to create an avatar and log in. Participating in the discussions and even possibly helping people is where the wonderful things happen for me. I love the anonymity, where I can say almost anything and not get judged but to hear where someone else had a similar experience.

[RomanJames2014]

YES.
This forum has helped me out sooo much.
Every time i begin to drive myself crazy in pondering whether or not its me or the diseaseI come here and this helps me when identifying bipolar and its tricks.