I am new to this site and want to say hello first and foremost. HELLO! My name is Kit and I suffer from social anxiety and panic disorder. My boy friend has just been diagnosed bipolar. We have been dating since December and this has been his 3rd manic episode since. His parents have now intervened and have sent him to a psych hosp. and are not letting him leave.
I am completely ignorant to bipolar disorder and am scared and confused. I mentioned this is his 3rd episode and so far the worst I have experienced with him. He takes on a completely different personality, one which he has made a name for, and pushes me as far away as possible. He says the meanest things and blames all his actions when in this state on me to his friends and family. This has alienated me from them as they think the root of his disorder is my fault.
It's truly hard not to feel like I had a part in his mania.
He is taking a medication now and everyday he sounds more and more like the man I fell in love with, but by the end of our conversations he seems to be getting 'worked' up. I just don't know what to do.
Does anyone have any advice with relationships and bipolar? I am so very tired and scared.

Thanks all