Thank you so much for your response. I’m running out so my apologies for this quick reply. To answer about the safety of the children, I’m in contact with his 16 year old daughter (she’s highly intelligent and mature and knows how his bipolar manifests). She knows he’s off his meds and the children’s mother lives a block away, so I’m sure she’s told her mom. She didn’t feel they’re in danger. But I did tell her I’m there for them if they need me. It sounds like he’s fine with the kids other than getting defensive when she asked about his meds.

On another note I’m very curious why he was so adamant that he could not speak or video chat with me (only text) when the **** was hitting the fan. He just kept saying “I can’t”...very peculiar almost as though he could not bear to see me or hear me for some reason. I’m not sure what he was afraid of. He’s fearlessly posting his radical views all over the internet but he’s acting like coward when it comes to facing me. It’s just an interesting juxtaposition.
Like I said he did try to video chat with me yesterday but I let the call go. I’m not sure whether to call him back, or text him to see if he’s feeling ready to talk or just give it some more time.

I do not believe he’s starting taking his meds again yet, but I’ve no way to be sure.