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Thank you for your response. The situation you shared with your good friend, unfortunately, is very typically of bi-polar. When entering a manic phase the bi-polar person believes they are cured and/or never had bi-polar and then stop taking the meds or are partially compliant or they mix other substances with their meds that change the delicate balance of the chemicals in their brain. It is very scary because at the time you cannot reason with the bi-polar and the personal attacks are relentless if you intervene. But if you don't intervene, it is almost certain that there will be a negative outcome because bi-polar alters their judgement to such a degree almost anything can happen.
I am wrestling with the fact that I know this is an illness but how much can someone endure? From all the "support" out there from many different sources, as with everything in life, the decision is up to you and you hope if you are truely open to God you will hear and be guided in the right direction. I am sure this is very similar to what other people face with spouses with other addictions.
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