Nani

Recently, I noticed a pattern in a loved one's behaviour. It was an eye-opening experience, because she had all the classic symptoms of being Bi-Polar and then some. During her manic swings she is the most positive and loving person on earth, and generous to a fault. During her 'depressive' moods she's like a pit-viper, angry, sullen, and ready to seriously maim the heart and spirit with cruel criticism, insults, and ridicule...even in front of other people. I've witnessed her vascillating between the two modes several times in one day. Yet, when I mention that she might get some medical help, she vehemently counters that there is nothing wrong with her, it's just her. I worry about what this is doing to her physically as well as mentally. Any tricks for coping, other than just running away and hiding until the 'bombing' stops? I've already tried leaving informational brochures around for her to find. It makes her mad. She won't even allow a discussion.