Do you apologise to people when you’ve been manic?

I think we as people who struggle with bipolar should remember that we aren't bad for responding to what we feel as very real emotions.

So true

ALANIS MORISETTE OMG MY FAVOURITE!

I love love love the song "All I really want"!!!!

I think my partner totally does NOT get it! He can be insulting at the best of times. "Did you take your meds"? Yes now eff off

If you don't know the facts, that's a hurtful comment, to be honest....

My GP told me specifically to not discuss it. I had 3 students report to me directly a male staff member had been sexually inappropriate with THREE of them.

Major trigger for me.

There's your answer so perhaps, *says politely* back off

Hi, Crazy Hitch

Sorry if my comments were hurtful, truly.

I completely understand that the circumstances triggered you, and you sent some possibly inappropriate emails to your boss -been there more times than I care to remember myself.

And it's understandable you don't wish to revisit or replay in your head something that is traumatizing. Been there too. However, for myself, I find to apologize to you boss in a way that shows empathy towards your boss , something like "Hey, I'm really sorry for those weird emails from a few weeks ago (you've already explained why they occurred, so no need to do that) I'm sure you've got enough on your plate without me ramping sh** up" Just keeps things less awkward between you and your boss, and he'll appreciate you acknowledging his discomfort and you can feel less crappy about dragging him into your triggered moment (something I do often too). Then things are for the most part smooth between the two of you.

It's great those students felt safe confiding in you, and it's just a big pile of poo that you have to deal with this. I've had co-workers confide things like this to me, and it sent me off the rails too ...I turn into a crusader for justice and well, you know the rest.

Happily backing off

I need to add, that I was projecting quite a bit. I'm someone who is quick to apologize for every transgression no matter how small. Yet I am frustratingly married to someone who doesn't apologize for anything...he's severely empathy challenged, and I made your issue mine, and for that I'm sorry.

Sorry I was a bit snappy yesterday And thanks for your words of support

I totally get it. I usually apologise too but I was stuck with this one because I didn't explain it

Thank you so much for your reply, but please, no apology necessary. I was a complete a$$hole to you in my first post, and your response to me showed marvelous restraint.

My best wishes for your school year I don't imagine it's easy being a teacher at the best of times.

Thank you, that means a lot to me personally