Bipolar Chat Room: Private, safe and free!

Please choose a bipolar chat room that is private, safe and free!

Avoid the ads, scams, sellers in disguise and other internet rip-offs.

Bipolar chat can be a great outlet and a great source of support.

Unfortunately however, many of the chat sites that promote themselves to bipolar people have other agendas - for example lots of advertising and selling, not to mention the usual internet rip-offs and scams.

The 4 bipolar chat rooms suggested here are the ones I personally prefer because they are genuinely run for the benefit of the bipolar community.

Although personal experience has shown me these are safe and supportive spaces, no responsibility can be taken for third party sites. PLEASE NOTE: These are independent sites that have no connection with www.Bipolar-Lives.com. Please be careful and do not use your full name or share any identifying information. Remember - you never really know who you are connecting with in cyberspace.

The folks at Stepchat offer a lot of information and support. There is a choice of forums, special hosted chat, lots of roving supervisors and supporters, and sensible and simple rules. You need to register a nickname and choose a password. I also like the inclusion of current news items related to manic depression and other mental health issues.

A Silver Lining is a bipolar only chat room with good, clear guidelines and a solid track record of suppport for the bipolar community. A very cool feature is that they provide much needed resources for young people. This includes a message board that is open to all ages, and which also has a "Teen Talk" forum. There are also links to 3 chatrooms suitable for under 18s.

Edwina's Bipolar Support is a fabulous new bipolar chat room with a fresh and creative feel. The bipolar chat room is just one feature of the site, and it is VERY easy to use. In fact, Edwina's ranks highest for ease of use and I love the way you can instantly see each thread. This is another supportive and knowledgeable community where you can also enjoy some other cool site features along with bipolar chat.

Surviving Bipolar offers a free and easy to use bipolar chat room within a website full of useful resources for the bipolar community. The additional "bipolar survival info" creates a great sense of support.

Bipolar online dating

eHarmony is America's #1 trusted relationship service. The company was founded by one of America's most well known relationship experts, best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Neil Clark Warren.

Millions of people of all ages, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds have used eHarmony's patented Compatibility Matching System™ to find the love of their lives.

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Event based bipolar chat

As of August 1st, 2007, DBSA’s online chat shifted its focus to exclusively event-based topics. These chats occur twice a month and are free of charge. The schedule and instructions are posted online at the chat site.

The DBSA chat sessions are now divided into 4 topic areas:

1. DBSA Chat: offers information on DBSA programs and initiatives such as (a) What Is a Support Group and How Do I Start One? (b) Who are Peer Specialists? and (c) Advocacy 101

2. Ask the Docs!: the nation’s leading medical experts in the field of mood disorders will lead sessions on topics such as (a) new research and treatment technologies, (b) postpartum depression, and (c) how to manage your symptoms.

3. Recovery Chat: covers recovery-focused tools such as psychiatric service dogs, journaling for wellness and much more.

4. DBSA Author Chat: features authors recognized for writing about mood disorders or general wellbeing.

Why bipolar chat?

Bipolar disorder is characterized by:

- decreased interest in sleep

- increased talkativeness

- increased impulsivity.

Also, it is widely misunderstood in the general community so it makes sense that bipolar people reach out to each other for advice and support.

However, it would be irresponsible not to point out some of the possible drawbacks. (This may just be projection - my own bipolar train wreck started when I became addicted to adult chat - you can read about it in About Me!) Be aware of how vulnerable we are to any activities that have a compulsive edge and PLEASE - while it is sensible to reach out through chat for connection and support - DO NOT do anything that is counter-productive or even self-destructive.

Cybersex may be a risk because of bipolar hypersexuality during manic phases. How serious or how harmful it is varies a lot according to a person's individual circumstances. Please be warned that it can be a major catalyst for bipolar infidelity.

Some people have also emailed me to ask about connections between manic depression and sexual crimes. The research is interesting - and may not be what you think!

(PLEASE NOTE: Bipolar Sleep problems are not just a symptom - they are a powerful WARNING of an impending mood swing so please be mindful of your late night surfing.)

Bipolar chat warning signs

Consider the following:

- Am I still maintaining a healthy sleep routine?

- Am I honest with my spouse or significant other about the duration and nature of my bipolar chatting?

- How much time does my chatting take away from other activities?

- What does my doctor or counselor say?

BETTER YET, use a Bipolar Mood Chart!

The Internet can provide a fantastic amount of information and support and I strongly believe the 3 bipolar chat rooms I have listed are safe and worthwhile spaces. There is a huge difference between these and the cybersex sites I was addicted to. Just be aware of the potential for manic abuse - DON'T MAKE MY MISTAKES!

Face-to-face support

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