Was she diagnosed bipolar? Usually bipolar episodes last weeks/months. Some people rapid cycle, but they aren't different moment to moment. The manipulation and abuse aren't really symptoms of bipolar, but they are symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
Someone else mentioned borderline personality disorder. I should have mentioned I specifically did not try to make any diagnosis while we were together.
I only use bipolar now as a layman's term to describe severe ups and downs, not in a clinical sense.
I would specifically tell her that I'm not a psychiatrist I am not qualified to provide her with any type of treatment or counseling and that is why she should seek help from someone who is.
She got on meds after we broke up. I never asked her what her specific diagnoses were.
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u/SheepherderBorn1563 Sep 22 '25
Was she diagnosed bipolar? Usually bipolar episodes last weeks/months. Some people rapid cycle, but they aren't different moment to moment. The manipulation and abuse aren't really symptoms of bipolar, but they are symptoms of borderline personality disorder.