Anyone here have any experience / advice?

I have already read a lot of literature on the subject -- both on and offline -- but it always means more coming from anonymous internet strangers.

go away, asshole.

what did i do.

edit: by "dealing with" i mean helping them while having an episode / preventing future episodes.

Dealing

i mean helping them while having an episode / preventing future episodes.

Lithium.

Perhaps a tasty piece of bread would be a better choice.

Bipolar speakers.

Anyone here have any experience / advice?

I have already read a lot of literature on the subject -- both on and offline -- but it always means more coming from anonymous internet strangers.

I'm not a doctor, but I've heard that kicking them in the groin has positive results.

wow, intense thread. Perhaps everyone should just listen to more music, have a beer or two, do some DIY.....or all three:

you should go away too, asshole.

I'm not a psychologist*, but it sounds like you need a hug, from your mom.

*I only took one psych course in university

My wifes grandmother used to think the thermostat talked to her. At one point sleeping by it so as not to "miss anything".

I'm not a doctor, but I've heard that kicking them in the groin has positive results.

I tried this. They kicked me out of the hospital and he cried.

Harder next time?

Try denial. It seems to work for my in laws.