It's important to me. I'm home alone with just my pet bird. Places like PC provide a free access to quasi socialize with other people. Otherwise, I could get too lonely.

I have learned a great deal about others' experiences, and many other things, about bipolar disorder over the years. There's not a whole lot left to learn, but I hope my participation/sharing might "give back" to a small degree.

Some bipolar forums I've been to became uncomfortable. Bullies showed up, and other things. I moved away from them. PC's forums are the only ones I go to nowadays.