Bipolar Support Group

I go to meetings once a week. The DBSA has a listing of where meetings are. May be one close to you.

url is http://dbsalliance.org

Generally speaking, how large are DBSA support groups? Are they large or small? If large, I think I'll stick to MDJ because I get manic and nervous whenever I'm around alot of people.

It has definitely helped me with my Social Anxiety and I've developed nice friendships and a support system. It's something to go to a group every week, no matter how you feel and you are accepted. Everyone there has been what you are going through and understands. There are times that you feel the same way with new people who have just been diagnosed and it's their first meeting.

I would highly recommend it for everyone.

10-20 people sounds like an awful lot. I don't think I could handle being around that many people. I also have 7 different types of paranoia that mostly center around people. I'm afraid of becoming manic or severely paranoid if I attend a group meeting of that size. Perhaps I'll call the leaders of my local DBSA support groups to find out how large they are. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll only have 3 or 4 people. On second thought, I could have my niece come with me to meetings. She's always supported me when it comes to my bipolar (and was the one who helped me when I needed it most during my first manic/psychotic episode), so I'm sure she wouldn't mind going.

Post edited by: neondreams, at: 02/12/2009 18:02