I've been diagnosed with Bipolar I for years, and my SO was recently diagnosed with Bipolar II. Trying to remember the concepts and affirmations that helped me back then is wracking my memory! I'll keep thinking on the matter, of course, but it got me thinking about bipolar diagnoses as a whole. 

Sometimes when we tell someone about our diagnosis, they somehow manage to say \*exactly\* the wrong thing. I wondered if anyone has stories to the contrary. Words of acceptance that made you feel valued and loved, or people who went out of their way to show compassion or caring. Was there anything that helped you come to terms with your diagnosis and make you feel less lonely?