https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529688#M29513 My mum has BP2 and I have MDD and GAD so I 100% understand depression. Still going through a depression episode now and it’s so hard. Sending you support <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":purple_heart:">💜</span> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:51:02 GMT Mavis1989 2021-04-08T03:51:02Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529685#M29510 Hi, My name is Lolaa <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😊</span>I have a diagnosis of bipolar 2 and I am on a real downer atm. Its been a full on few weeks and I guess I am wanting to connect with people that get it. So sick of people not understanding my mental illness.I look forward to chatting <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sunflower:">🌻</span> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:59:58 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529685#M29510 Lolaa 2021-04-07T15:59:58Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529686#M29511 <P>Hello Lolaa, a warm welcome to the forums.</P> <P>I had just replied back to you but the message wasn't posted as there was some fault, however, I specifically don't know a great deal about BP2, but there are other people who do and they will reply back to you when they wae up.</P> <P>I just wanted to wish you the very best and if you have any other concerns then please ask us and we will do everything we can to help you.</P> <P>Take care.</P> <P>Geoff.</P> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:07:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529686#M29511 geoff 2021-04-07T18:07:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529687#M29512 <P>Welcome Lolaa </P> <P>Like Geoff I don't know a whole lot about BP2, but I have found a great deal of support on this forum for my mental illness and I'm sure you will too <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> </P> <P> </P> Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:51:47 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529687#M29512 socialmoth 2021-04-07T21:51:47Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529688#M29513 My mum has BP2 and I have MDD and GAD so I 100% understand depression. Still going through a depression episode now and it’s so hard. Sending you support <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":purple_heart:">💜</span> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:51:02 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/newbie/m-p/529688#M29513 Mavis1989 2021-04-08T03:51:02Z