Unfortunately, many people with bp have rages & often lash out at the people closest to them. I don't understand how someone with bp (like me & my mother) seem to have control while we are out of control.

I would cry & rage at my husband, but not anyone else. My mother did the same thing to my father & physically abused my younger brother. I had to call the police a couple times as she was getting close to severely injuring him. But when the police arrived she was in control again & served them tea! They thought I was the crazy one.

She also was released from mental institutions after suicide attempts within a short amount of time. She could manage to get herself together & convince the docs she was fine, but when she got home she would start running into the street in front of cars trying to get hit or OD on pills.

It seems like the illness is an entity that tries to protect itself. It doesn't want to be treated.

I agree it is a very hurtful & strange disorder. With proper meds the rage can subside.--Suzy