As T's tell us, it's important to take care of ourselves and look out for ourselves. When I'm hypo/manic, I tend to lose judgment and end up connecting with people who just aren't right for me. However, when I'm not stable (I'm currently unstable), I tend to seek the company of someone I dated who fulfilled all the "highs" I was seeking through living out of our means, excitement, manic pursuits.

He might have undiagnosed Bipolar, possibly borderline too. In addition to his reckless nature, he could have a hot temper, isn't unrealiable at all, has tremendous baggage, and has an alcohol problem though. I met him while hypo. I know he's not healthy to be around, yet still crave the past experiences. He's all about him now I realize and only comes around when he's feeling needy. At least that's how I perceive it.

I am just generally prone to hook up with all kinds of people who aren't right for me while unstable. During depression, I'll be disappointed, realizing they are not good friends or people to be around, and it makes me feel rejected, disappointed in myself, and in them. I feel I'm inadequate or not worth being around when all the sudden these "friends" are gone after they took advantage of me and my money while I was manic.

Any experiences with getting involved with the wrong people while manic? How did you feel when you "came back down to Earth." I'm really struggling with this. I think of times I felt on top of the world, without a care in the world. Now, I feel used, missing the way things were, and worthless. I don't even know how to proceed and heal.