I've been diagnosed of bipolar disorder for about a year now. The fact that i now know what im dealing with has helped me a lot. I need a support group to be helped and help others too. Anyone here to help me out?

Sometimes you just a need a person to say, " It's ok, I'm here! You can lean on my shoulder.... "

I kind of need a sign to show that I'm not a mere statistic in this world because I truly am tired.

It's almost like happiness keeps expelling me from its guts and I'm not sure why

Nothing works. Nothing

It's like pouring into a basket. Am I just terribly unlucky?

I'm really struggling right now and I just need a place to vent and maybe get some advice. I've been dealing with low self-esteem for as long as I can remember. It feels like no matter what I do, I can never see myself in a positive light. My self-worth seems to be tied to what others think of me, and lately, it's been really rough. Recently, my brother told me that I'm the ugliest person he's ever seen. I know siblings can be mean sometimes, but this comment just hit me really hard. It's not the first time he's said something hurtful, but this time, it feels like it really broke something inside me. I've always had issues with my appearance, and hearing that from someone so close to me has made it even worse. I keep replaying his words in my head, and it's driving me crazy. I feel like I'm constantly comparing myself to others and always coming up short. Social media doesn't help either.