My view is this.

I'm personally not immune to symptoms of Bipolar, like many of us here.

Whilst I do try and work on strategies to minimise symptoms, I still, unfortunately, have really hurt those who are close to me.

And for hurting them, I am always sorry that their feelings were hurt because of my episodes.

Whilst I might not be apologetic right in the moment (mania can make me feel like I've done nothing wrong) - it's after a manic episode that I'm reflective and I'm like wow I can't believe I could actually hurt people that much.

So I apologise because I mean it.

PS: apologise for things like being irritable in a queue ... nope ... never