My mother was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder when I was 12, and it slowly destroyed the family I had. My mother was the sweetest person I’ve ever known but when she began to go manic she became someone I’ve never known. I’m now 28 and my mother has had a good couple years after she attempted suicide, but now the nightmare has returned. She is full manic, has been in and out of the hospital 3-4 times in the last month mostly by the police bringing her in, and she now has been kicked out of her apartment. I’ve seen what this did to my family when I was young, and now I’m the only one left of her family that has any ability to help her. I honestly don’t know where to start because I have a full time job, a wife and kid, and don’t have room in my house for her to stay, and even if I did I don’t know if I can risk her destroying my house or the family I have built for myself. It just seems like every time my mom goes manic it’s like a tornado tearing through her life and anyone who is close to her. I thought I might start here to see what other people have done that might point me in the right direction. I’m just lost because I love my mom but it’s also not the mom that raised me. Thanks for reading and any guidance will help.