Background: I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 over a decade ago. About a year and a half ago, I stopped all treatment. January of this year, I entered a period of mania with psychosis that lasted until April. I spent over $20,000 of my family’s money during that time. I lost my job. I engaged in casual sex. I broke the heart of a man I really cared about.

Question: has anyone made a concerted effort to apologize for their actions during mania and if so, how did you go about it? In my case, the people in question have cut me completely out of their lives. So, I want to respect their boundaries. But I also want to say I’m sorry in a sincere way.