I just wanted to again welcome you to the group, and reinforce what Norma already said.

There are not many rules here - and you should feel comfortable in posting any time you want about anything you need to, and you can be certain that we will all give answers if we have them, and support if we don't. Either way, we're here for you.

There's An Off-Topic Lounge in the Bipolar Support Group where you can discuss anything on your mind, even if it is not necessarily related to bipolar! There's a poetry corner there, art of the day thread (which is fabulous), joke of the day thread, etc.

The OPINIONS thread is also located in the off-topic lounge... That's the thread where you go if you have a real strong opinion about another members point of view or anything for that matter, and think that what you have to say will be a little more than appropriate for a group discussion. There is a warning on the first page letting people know that it's uncensored, so if people are offended by what they read there, it's their own fault for reading it..

The only real "RULE" that I can think of to let you know about is related to that - we aren't censored or stifled at all, but during a discussion, people sometimes have conflicting points of view. We try to be courteous to each other, and cautious not to be offensive to other members; and if a discussion becomes too heated, it's always best to take it to the "OPINIONS" thread.

There are wonderful groupleaders here who can help you if you have any questions or concerns... Don't be shy about approaching them by sending a PM (private message).

Have fun familiarizing yourself with the site!!!