“ Guten Tag! ”

“ I want to meet other people with bipolar disorderthat live ner by so I can have people like me to talk to and hang out with. ”

“ Married to a wonderful guy Paul. My second marriage. I have 3 girls ages Kaylie 16, Emmilie 13, and Airiana 18 mos. Also my step son lives with us his name is David and he is 17. Moved to Oregon in August 2003 from Kansas so a mid-west girl. ”

“ I joined because I need to talk to other people that have been or are going through what i am. I'm tired of being the weird one! ”

“ I need someone to talk to who knows what i am going through.. i have alot of issues right now.. ”

“ I would like to meet with others dealing with the same struggles as I am in dealing with bipolar and hear some constructive ideas from others. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I believe honest, genuine friendship and support is what I need in my life. And I would like to form some great friendships. ”

“ Beacuse I need them ”

“ I'd really like to have a solid support group. I'd like to talk to people who know what I'm talking about. ”

“ Bipolar disorder is fun but it also sucks. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am interested ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am tired of turtling away in my shell all day. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am bi-polar and unmedicated and the only help i've recieved since learning what my problem was (bi-polar) is at support meetins. Sadly, the meetings broke up. Now it turns out my son is bipolar too. So... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because im getting my life back and want to take charge of and manage it,instead of b.p.d taking control.... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet people with the same problem. Support. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to meet people that are bipolar and trying to live a normal life like me. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I an slightly bipolar. And want to meet people with similar symptoms ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet someone like myself who is a creative genius (blush) and having a hard time dealing with it. ”

“ I live and work in Portland and I need help finding a support group. I'm bi-polar undercover, as I am sure many are. I live what appears to be a normal life, but there is a side of me that most people don't see. Those who do, don't understand. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it is beyond a benefit to have support for such a hard disorder. I had great support in MI and am trying very hard to find it once again. It truly makes all of the difference in the world!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I suffer bipolar, and am about to begin chemo and I am hoping that a support group would do me some good. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to share and learn how others deal with manic depression. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I feel a group would be a place for us all to rant and share things that nobody but us would truely understand.. :-) ”

“ Scott articulated perfectly my reasons; I, too, just moved to Portland, and the difficulty of adjusting coupled with an already um "delicately balanced" emotional sensibility have made me want to meet other people that I feel like I can talk to. ”

“ I want local Bipolar Disorder Meetups because I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and would like more information about the disease. First hand experiences and the ability to share would help me better cope with my fate. ”

“ I want local Bipolar Disorder Meetups because I have some form of bipolar ”