mommasuesue Diagnosed BP or not humans can do awful things and be very cruel to each other. I have been guilty of it and will be guilty of it again.

The key is that you can look back on it and recognize it. Change comes from first recognizing it, then being conscious of what you say or do. Will you have slip ups? Yes, but owning it and apologizing for it can work wonders. Avoid the "yeah but" apology i.e. I'm sorry, but I was angry, hypomanic, depressed etc. etc.

At times depending on our mental state we will react more than the average person. That is the unfortunate part of the illness. Will all of our friends understand that? No, but in most cases you can choose who and when you spend with. Hope that helps.