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I would get frustrated if someone were to for example, test a boundaries then question why I flip out
I'm not sure what you mean by 'testing boundaries' here, can you explain?
If you mean someone intentionally pushing your buttons to get a rise out of you, of course that's wrong and that would be wrong whether you had bipolar disorder or not. At the same time, though, (if someone is not doing this intentionally) I don't think we can expect people to avoid anything and everything that might 'trigger' us. This is what I mean by 'walking on eggshells' -I would hate it if people felt that they had to be like this with me. I would hope that if someone upsets me, I'd be able to tell them and why and hopefully work it out. Or if I'm just not able at the time (i.e. manic, etc.) then discuss it once I'm well. I don't feel comfortable telling people *do not* do or say x with/to me. Although the best of intentions may be behind it and it may be a way of protecting oneself, it feels somewhat controlling to me. I know I wouldn't want someone else telling me what I can and cannot say to them, that's not how relationships work with me. You may be referring to something entirely different, though...
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