I was diagnosed at 30, which was 6 years ago. I feel like I still am in a little denial even tho I have made some strides in getting help. The thing I struggle with the most is knowing when I am starting to get somewhat manic. I am single and I don’t have alot of family support. So no one can identify the signs. And usually it takes something drastic like loosing a job or a friend for me to realize I am manic. Does anyone else struggle with this. I hear alot of people saying… my partner knows when I start to get manic and we call to doctor, or go to our emergency plan. 
How does one cope with this alone???