my friend dropped her therapist and medications.. help
my friend has bipolar 1. diagnosed last year after i recommended she seek help after i noticed her experiencing similar struggles to me (i also have bipolar 1). she got on medication and was proactively attending therapy and doing well on meds until she met her now bf and dropped everything. she is saying she is doing better than she was taking meds and doing therapy because of her bf's presence in her life. her recent behavior has led me to believe she is in a manic episode and may be in psychosis. i am genuinely worried for her, she will not listen to me and believes nothing is wrong but i have been through this with her before to know what is happening. i seriously dont know what to do
@kyotocat Hi! I hope you are doing okay. I'm really sorry to hear that your friend has stopped taking her medications and going to therapy. You are a really good friend for wanting to be there for her and she is lucky to have you! Is there anyone in her life that you could reach out to, like her parents, if they aren't aware of this? Unfortunately, in most cases, people can only be helped if they are ready to be helped. Also, a lot of people stop taking their meds when they "feel good." This is a vicious cycle and I know it must not be easy to watch, especially because you understand how she is feeling. All I would suggest is be there for her and keep encouraging her to take her medications and go to therapy. We can't control others unfortunately, but you're a great friend to her. Thank you for taking care of her! ❤️