Years ago, at age 19, I cheated on a boyfriend who I cared for deeply. I was definately Hypo.

I consider myself a very honest and faithful person, but it did happen once and I think anything is possible as far as it happening again. I'd bet against it, but I never say never.

I do believe mania can cause otherwise faithful people to stray. This pisses some people with bipolar off as they do not believe bipolar causes these things and see it more of a moral issue to judge. Some get mad because they think it gives BP a bad name. I say, we all experience this illness in unique ways.

This illness has had me do things I cannot believe I would do. I'm always scared I will do something to ruin my relationship. I love my husband with all my heart. One time, I talked to an old boyfriend when things in the relationship with my husband were strained. I had an emotional affair over 3 phone calls and then came to my senses, came down off the agitated high I was on and admitted what happened to my husband. He forgave me thank goodness. Not my finest moment but I'm glad it didn't go farther.