Information and opinions on Bipolar from dbletlk1 at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338/25939/absorbed Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:34:03 -0000 dbletlk1 Does anyone find that having this disorder causes them to be more self-absorbed, self conscience?  Do you find that you worry what others opinions are of you too much?  I find I live too conscientious of the world around me instead of being happy with myself, in myself.  I wonder if this is bipolar or a disfunctional upbringing with an emphasis on activities that elicit public, peer applause as a child and teenager. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338/25939/absorbed http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338/24399/weve Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:32:00 -0000 dbletlk1 My friend told me she did not recognize this person that I'd become.  A person different, insecure, scattered not sure who she is.  I'm still the same, but different.  I did not know then that I was BP.  I thought I was different from all the life experiences that I now know some were painful because my bp illness was making me abuse substances on occasion, made me seek risky behavior that excited me and many times... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/30338/24399/weve