Here are seven signs of illness shared by most of us with bipolar disorder that you can look for in order to help a loved one.

It’s hard to know when you should step in to get someone with bipolar disorder the help they need. Most people want to respect the rights of others and not interfere or seem nosy and bossy.

I’m here to tell you that as a person with bipolar disorder, I NEED the people around me to see the signs that I’m sick.

1. Current behaviors are not in line with past behaviors.

For example: A person who has been empathetic throughout life suddenly becomes selfish and callous and says, “I never loved you! You’re finally seeing the real me!”

2. The person stops paying attention to what has always been important.

This can include being with their children. People who once cared about helping animals will forget to feed them or might kick them out of the way. A person who loves work will simply stop going and say, “It doesn’t matter if I get fired! I can find a job anywhere!”

3. The person doesn’t listen.

This will be in comparison to how the person usually behaves. If you see a distinct change in how much a person talks, how much they argue or how they lose the ability to listen, this is always a worrisome sign.

4. You are the problem.

When you try to bring up your worries, the person turns on you and says, “Oh, I’m the one with the problem! I’m the issue here? What about you and all that is wrong in YOUR life?”

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