Being unfaithful....Bipolar a crutch?

[BeeKeeper]

As the DSM will say - as well as any counselor or book on Bipolar Disorder - Manic states lead to clouded judgement that include sexual infidelities.  So...i've been there...and it's destroyed me.  No one believes my actions are a result of the disorder...and i question it myself.  How is it possible?  i knew what i was doing...even if i had no thoughts or will to stop.

What makes the infidelities, the drug or alcohol use an affect of the disorder vs just being an ***?  thoughts?

[Fireflyeminem]

I'm very violent I have attacked my bro and myself multiple times and I have lashed out my friends

[schizofriendia]

Mental illnesses like bipolar disorder totally change your train of thought at its very core.  You're not so much to blame for your actions as much as you should take responsibility for them which can be a hard thing to do since you really had little to no control over your actions.  Sometimes you just have to say "hey, I F'd up, now let's deal with the aftermath and get this past us as much as we can."

[BeeKeeper]

wish i had the same support and understanding in real life as i get from here...but can also understand why i don't.  It's a hard thing to explain and understand from both sides.

[Nightanddaynightmares]

It's such a heartbreaking illness I'm not sure how we are all ment to cope with it what we need is a supportive family but that leaves you feeling guilty it's horrible I'm sure wht u need is words of encouragement but I have no positives at the mo!

[brokenbits]

I'm hearing you it's impulsive for me I don't mean to harm anyone just can't resist once the idea takes form - same as spending money driving recklessly fighting taking drugs it's  like being irratible depressed or unable to sleep its just a part of life for us!  A part of being ill
sorry to hear how destructive it has been in your life at least we understand the regrets don't kick in til you level out or crash :)