Bipolar Support Groups

I think one of the most important things to feeling better is having people to talk to in your times of need. You don't necessarily have to be feeling depressed or feeling manic but to be able to talk somebody who goes through the same things as you makes you feel a little bit better about yourself. It makes you think you're not alone out there and there are others who feel the same pain as you do. I always thought that some of the symptoms I have were just unique to me. Boy was I wrong. It was comforting to know that though. It gave me the opportunity to learn from that other person and they gave me ideas of how I can face those specific problems and what I can do about them. I still have problems that i'm dealing with (I'll always have them) but I shouldn't shut myself out from the outside world. Sometimes it's best to force yourself out there then to run and hide, and trust me, i've done a lot of hiding. But sometimes you can't run away from the pain no matter how much it hurts. I can remember not wanting to be around people period. I didn't want to talk to people, look at people, or be around people at all! But there were instances when I had no other choice. Boy did that fucking hurt! But whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

I still have trouble being around people sometimes. I feel like they look in to my soul and feel exactly what i'm feeling. It certainly isn't the most comforting of thoughts but after awhile those feelings begin to subside. Now I have myself a job that I have to deal with people on a day in and day out business. It's not easy sometimes but I have no other choice in the matter. I try my hardest to get through it and in the end I do. I'm not going to let this disease get the best of me. I have to much to offer people. I'm just going to keep trying.

If you guys are looking for support groups in your area I found a great website that will help you find people around you going through the same things you are. The website is:

http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=support_findsupport

I've been to a few groups in my area and I found it very beneficial to be around people that need help just like me. It never hurts to have that support.