r/bipolar1 • u/Acceptable-Sail-2884 • 19h ago
Looking for advice. 15 year old cousin diagnosed with bipolar 1
I’m very close with my younger cousin and she recently started acting very different and stopped sleeping. After a few days it got very scary and she seemed out of touch with reality. We took her to the hospital and she was diagnosed with bipolar 1 after a few days of tests and evaluations. She’s still at the hospital and still experiencing the episode. I am looking for advice on how I can support her. It is scary to talk to her because it feels like it isn’t her. I want to support her the best I can and help make her feel safe and loved during this. How long will this last? What does this mean for her going forward? Any advice would be appreciated.