support groups

When I was diagnoses with BP in 6/87 [I knew since 6/75 and no doctor believed me].   I was simply told to take these meds, and come back in a month!  I figured if I took them regularily, I would be fine, cured as my support gal said!   I had no support group, my family disowned me.  I did not know of 'BP's sister Hypomania! ' My mobility Service Dog Precious told me of that one, when she constantly pawing me and laying  on me!  I needed a support group, since it seemed I was the only one in Washington State.  I took Precious with me and my husband to see by pdoc.  Sure enough I was Hypomanic.  Now I struggle to maintain.  Precious in pawing me again today, I am down.

Nurz