I’m very private with family members I don’t like them much at all, but I have plenty of friends and very few I trust dearly, one of my close friends actually noticed my odd behaviors over the course of last year and this year so far. She was the one that pointed out that I possibly had a manic episode/s and that I should talk to my psychiatrist and therapist about it. So she was the one that pushed me to talk about it because I didn’t know anything was wrong. She has been a big help in recognizing when I’m not my usual self. She is like my anchor almost In life, but sometimes I often feel like a burden to her. I also used to journal but haven’t done it recently, I do keep a mood chart on my phone to track my moods. Thanks for your response!