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Internet forums are also commonly referred to as web forums, message boards, discussion boards, discussion forums, discussion groups, bulletin boards (but see also dial-up bulletin boards), fora (the proper Latin plural) or simply forums.
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Chats and Forums :: Support Groups
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Alices Bipolar Chat - Yahoo! email discussion group for those with illness, includes links.
Meta Description: [ alicesbipolarchat: Alices Bipolar Chat - a place for Bipolars to share their lives ]
Believers Landing - Yahoo! email discussion group for Christians coping with bipolar disorder.
Meta Description: [ Believers_Landing: Bipolar_Believers_Landing (Christian) ]
Bipolar and the Creative Mind - AOL community: support with emphasis on creativity.
Bipolar Disorder - Ezboard message board.
Meta Description: [ A place to share your thoughts, cares, concerns, and questions about bipolar disorder/manic depression. This board is for everyone and anyone. Please stop by. The board is new so don't be shy to post a message! ]
Bipolar Loved Ones - Yahoo! email support group for those with illness, as well as friends and family.
Meta Description: [ bipolar_lovedones: Bipolar Support Group for ALL ]
Bipolar Misfits - Yahoo! email discussion group offering support and information.
Meta Description: [ Bipolarlist: Bipolarlist ]
Bipolar Worlds - Offers several message boards.
Bipolar101 - MSN message board for this illness.
Meta Description: [ Welcome,
Bipolar 101 is a group for adult individuals, family members and friends seeking information and support for and about Bipolar Disorder.
Our managers and members are supportive, kind and understanding.
When applying for membership, please tell us why you would like to be a part of... ]
Bi_Polar - Yahoo! email discussion group for consumers as well as friends and family.
Meta Description: [ Bi_Polar: This is a support list for individuals who have been diagnosed with an affective disorder. This list also offers support for th ]
BPhoenix1 - Yahoo! email discussion group for those with illness and significant others.
Meta Description: [ BPhoenix1: Bipolar Info and Support ]
Life, Interrupted - MSN email discussion group for those with illness.
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Manic Blues - Yahoo! email discussion group on bipolar disorder and manic depression, for those age 30 and older.
Meta Description: [ manicblues: manic blues/frmly bipolarlist ]
Roller Coaster Emotions - Bipolar disorder chat room and message boards.
Meta Description: [ Support for people diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder and their families ]
The Bipolar Blog - User-posted discussions of experiences with BPD, with resource materials and links.
Meta Description: [ The Bipolar Blog is a place for people suffering from Bipolar Disorder to learn, share information, and heal. ]
The Bipolar Planet - Mailing list, links, writings, depression, mania/hypomania, reading list.
Meta Description: [ This page is dedicated to the self-exploration of Bipolar Disorder, with a hope that a better understanding of ourselves will help us teach others to understand us; and to the ]
The BP Nut House - Provides large variety of message boards related to bipolar disorder.
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