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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 289207" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Compassion, I have bipolar and I realize what is going on. Yes, it's bipolar mania. When she is manic (and maybe when she's not) in my opinion she should have no access to money because she can't control her spending. She may steal if she has no money and she is manic. I am not at all convinced that when she is manic it is within her control. I sure did goofy things in a hypomanic state and that wasn't even full mania. You're just so giddy and happy that you have a warped perception of the world. You think you can get away with anything and you don't think about consequences that you WOULD think about in a normal state.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, it is up to her to become invested in her recovery, which has to include NO RECREATIONAL DRUG USE. I would not give her money. Nothing. If she has needs, you can buy her what she requires. She can't learn to handle money while she is manic and she can't stop getting manic if she doesn't take her medications and NOT take recreational drugs/drink. She WILL get into legal trouble because the law doesn't say "You can steal if you are manic" but maybe they will mandate that she get help and maybe she will listen one day. ((((Hugs))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 289207, member: 1550"] Compassion, I have bipolar and I realize what is going on. Yes, it's bipolar mania. When she is manic (and maybe when she's not) in my opinion she should have no access to money because she can't control her spending. She may steal if she has no money and she is manic. I am not at all convinced that when she is manic it is within her control. I sure did goofy things in a hypomanic state and that wasn't even full mania. You're just so giddy and happy that you have a warped perception of the world. You think you can get away with anything and you don't think about consequences that you WOULD think about in a normal state. Having said that, it is up to her to become invested in her recovery, which has to include NO RECREATIONAL DRUG USE. I would not give her money. Nothing. If she has needs, you can buy her what she requires. She can't learn to handle money while she is manic and she can't stop getting manic if she doesn't take her medications and NOT take recreational drugs/drink. She WILL get into legal trouble because the law doesn't say "You can steal if you are manic" but maybe they will mandate that she get help and maybe she will listen one day. ((((Hugs)))) [/QUOTE]
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