Bipolar Support Group

So I've posted a few things about my current situation. I have not been managing my bp accurately and it has recently cost me my relationship with my boyfriend. I am on a path to get myself better and to learning how to keep a grip on this illness. Well, the weekend before last I was pretty manic and moved out of mine and my boyfriend's apartment and in with my parents. While at my parents I ended up going off on my mom, my sister, and my 11 year old nephew who is a high functioning autistic child. I felt and still feel really horrible about that especially for my nephew. I'm really grateful to have a supportive family. My mom and sister know get it. Well, this morning I received a text from my ex saying that he was just thinking and that maybe my nephew would understand better than anyone. I asked how so and he replied with "because he also has uncontrollable fits". My ex says that he wants me to get better and supports me but that kinda brushed me the wrong way. I replied with "but he's autistic not bipolar." Is it fair to compare a manic episode to an autistic fit?

That should read "My mom and sister know it wasn't me that day. My sister had to explain to my nephew but I don't know if he gets it."

Is it fair to compare a manic episode to an autistic fit?

No, it is not the same. Your boyfriend needs to read up on both of these diagnosis's.

HOLY HELL--- he said that! That soooo sucks! Sorry, had to get that out. Think of it this way-- his perception of the "fits" your nephew has, are the same perceptions he has about your manic "fits"... that was a low blow. Your nephew is 11- you I am assuming are not. I don't think it's a matter of whether the fits of an 11 yr old autistic child and a person with bipolar disorder are comparable... where does the answer to that really get us? I just think he was being a prick. Good luck in your current struggles.

JJ and bfly - yeah that text really threw me for a loop. It almost felt like I was being tested to see if I would go off on him for saying that. I know that during the last two months of our relationship that I wasn't emotional available to him and that I've freaked out on him before and that as a result he is hurting and currently very angry with me. I just wanted to make sure that my reaction was justified.