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JanusunaJ · Aug 08, 2017, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenfish77

I have two friends with bipolar disorder who both refuse to acknowledge that they have a disorder since they're in mania, even though both of them have told me in the past that they have it (also I can tell by there mannerisms since I e been there before). What do I do to help them? They are both doing extremely risky/dangerous things that could get themselves killed. One of them goes up to drug addicts in the bad part of town at night and tries to convert them. I wish someone had helped me before I ended up getting treatment.

Any ideas are much appreciated!

In 2011 I was going through a very tough time, one of the toughest of my life.

Possible trigger:

One afternoon, I attempted suicide; an acquaintance called the police and I was taken to the hospital, was treated and released later that afternoon. Then, that night, I made a more deadly attempt. I don't really know how I survived. It wasn't until the morning that some friends who were staying with me at my apartment found me.

All that being said, one of my friends that had stayed with me through the night said that she was going to call the police every day if I didn't go to the hospital right then and there. I was very out of it, but I went to the hospital without complaint. I don't know if calling the police every day is the best solution for your friends, but it seems that they are legitimately putting their lives at risk. Maybe it will take a drastic threat like calling the police or something equally or more serious every day to get their attention and get them to seek professional help. Maybe they will be mad at you, but I think it's okay for them to be mad. At least they'll be alive to be able to be mad.