The teachers in the program are great so there is no rejection there it is mostly by my peers.  I am married with a daughter so I have support there but I have trouble connected with other students and the people at my church because of what I feel is my poor communication skills.  It seems when everyone else communicates they can talk elequently and many sentences at a time.  I have trouble thinking what to say and only one sentence at a time unless it is something I really know about.  It isn't only because I am shy because when I want to talk I still have trouble. I also have a lot of anxiety in group settings.  I also have trouble following anything that includes more a couple of steps and a horrible sense of direction.  All of these things attribute to my depression.  I was diagnosed with Bipolar depression at 15 but have not had a manic episode since just severe depression and anxiety.  I am on lithium 900 mg a day, lexapro 10mg a day, and clonopin 1/2 miligram 2X a day.