I think this post belongs in the "caregivers of people with ...(bp? alcohol problem?" forum...

You want support for how upset you are with bp friend's actions - and violent actions - and allowing it around your children. My only advice is give him space, go to alanon or something. He acts like a jerk and you leave him a care package? You can't fix him. It's not Mental Health Awareness Week (at least not in U.S.) and as a person with bp, I would be pretty irritated to get that e-card thing from someone.

And: Not all bipolar people have violent tendencies nor drug/alcohol problems, for the record.