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but isn't it true of BP that she might stay away for awhile even a year without any contact but then try to re-establish later
Such generalizations are difficult as everyone is so different.
I would focus on *her* not her bipolar. People with bipolar disorder are not only their disorder --everyone has their own personality characteristics, histories, quirks, ways of relating to others. Maybe go deeper into what you know about her, about you, about your relationship together when trying to work this out. I'd submit that not all of her behavior or actions in this matter are a direct and/or exclusive result of her bipolar. I think we all (or most) want to be seen and treated as *whole* people, all aspects of ourselves, not just when we're in episodes, and not just the illness. My relationships are not dictated by my bipolar --there are tons of other factors involved; I imagine this is the case for most people. Good luck.
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