I just want to say thanks for sharing your stories. I don’t suffer from Bipolar disorder but my brother does. I joined this forum to try to gain a better understanding of his experience so that I can show up for him without judgement. I  hope that you can all read this and know that I love you all. More importantly I hope you know that you have made a positive impact in the life of a stranger and I hope this knowledge is something you can all hold onto when things get dark.