Bi Polar Disorder Discussion

hannahsb89

Hi all. I am from the Staffordshire area and I have recently been diagnosed witb Bi Polar Disorder. I have always struggled making and maintaining friendships and Im hoping this site will change it  

hannahsb89

Hey sweet. I'm from Manchester originally. Staffordshire is stunning. Its surrounded in beautiful nature and every turn there is a forest. It's beautiful. Where are you from hun? 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @hannahsb89 It's nice to meet you!

Thank you for sharing a bit of information about yourself. I'm not sure I've been to Staffordshire before, but the way you've described it makes it sound lovely. Do you like being around nature? 

Though getting a new diagnosis can be a relief, it can also bring about some worries and mixed feelings. How do you feel about getting your recent bipolar disorder diagnosis? Are you receiving enough support to help you manage your symptoms?

We're a friendly bunch, so I hope that you'll be able to chat to some like minded people and form new connections. Do you have any particular hobbies or interests? 

66Mustang

Nice to meet you @hannahsb89. I hope you like this website. I have found it friendly as well.

I agree that Staffordshire sounds nice from what you describe. It sounds like my kind of place actually.

Would you like to tell us some more things about yourself, like your interests?

hannahsb89

Tori_Scope said:

Welcome to the community @hannahsb89 It's nice to meet you!

Thank you for sharing a bit of information about yourself. I'm not sure I've been to Staffordshire before, but the way you've described it makes it sound lovely. Do you like being around nature? 

Though getting a new diagnosis can be a relief, it can also bring about some worries and mixed feelings. How do you feel about getting your recent bipolar disorder diagnosis? Are you receiving enough support to help you manage your symptoms?

We're a friendly bunch, so I hope that you'll be able to chat to some like minded people and form new connections. Do you have any particular hobbies or interests? 

Hi what a lovely reply. Thank you. Honestly I am ideally looking for friends to have coffee meets or cinema trips with as I don't know anyone really, especially since my diagnoses I've not made any friends and I'm only now confident enough enough get myself out there again. My partner is very supportive and I have 2 children who are simply blessings. I love to read, write poetry, sing and see family.

Tori_Scope

No problem @hannahsb89  

Have you tried looking on Meetup at all? There are lots of groups and events on there, and I've seen quite a few in my area based around chatting over coffee, or going to see films in the cinema. It can be a bit scary at first, but I've been to some events before and everyone was really friendly. 

If you find one on one meet-ups easier, you could also try using something like Bumble BFF. It's like a dating app, but for friends. I downloaded it briefly at one point to check it out, and there were lots of people looking to meet others who wanted to go out and watch films, go for drinks, go on trips, and so on. 

You've also mentioned that you enjoy singing, so I was wondering whether you'd consider joining a choir? I'm a terrible singer but I can imagine that's a good way to meet likeminded people. Virtual choirs are also a thing, if you'd find that more accessible. The Sofa Singers are one example. 

As you like to read, perhaps you could see if there are any book clubs in your area? We also have many members on the community who enjoy reading, and one of our volunteers even mentioned starting a virtual community book club. 

Are there any parent groups in your area that you could look at joining?