dear vowel lady,
I have psoted this somewhere before but thought I would quickly state that:
WE are all different people.
WE each have different triggers for stuff.
WE all deal with stress differently.
We all have different issues that trouble us mentally.
Even though we are bipolar that doesn't mean that we don't also have another diagnosis under our belts.
Some deal with anxiety, a number of different personality issues, co dependant, borderline, eating disorders, self injury, OCD, ADD, mixed moods, rapid cycling moods, suicidal thoughts, drug abuse, alcohol abuse,
the mental health issues that we can all face weather we are diagnosed or not...jsut like the genreal population. there are a lot of trouble people out there with out medical services available.
I again would encourage her to see a therapist for some self esteem work and her people pleaser personality.
anyway I am sure it is frustrating to watch her do these things....she may be being impulsive and doing what she thinks is best at a split second, risk taking behavior yes this could be mania....then rationalizing after the fact.
I have gotten in all kinds of trouble, treaded where angels fear to go when hypo manic/manic.
hOpe this helps ......
bizi