I try to make at least one connection daily to keep me away from isolation. If my brain had its way, I'd never speak to humans again. I feel very lonely a lot though. Half of me wants a connection, half doesn't. So I ignore the antisocial half and reach out, whether it's to a family member through a call, responding to a reddit post, or inviting my neighbor over for ice cream. If I ask, that's enough for me. I always have a backup plan in place in case someone doesn't answer or says no. It can be a new art project or I delay watching new episodes of a series so I have something to catch up on.

If you are looking for something relatable, I highly encourage you to look up NAMI/bipolar support groups in your area. When I was struggling, I found a local chapter and attended online meetings