.....when you try to explain to someone what a manic episode is like for you and they almost don't believe you because they've only seen you during a depressive or "in-between" state; or vica-versa......some people wondering if you have a "split personality" because they've seen you at your worst during both episodes, and have seen you at the "in-betweens" so you come across like 2 or 3 different people