My boyfriend has bipolar 1, too, so a lot of times he will know how he can help without me asking.

My stepdad will ask, sometimes. I just thank him and tell him I will be ok. Unfortunately, this worries him because he knows I am not ok. But there is not much he can do.

I do ask my boyfriend for a hug sometimes. He gives the best hugs! I will also ask him to tell me things are ok...when I have a mixed episode or when I have psychotic symptoms.