hello everyone, i guess i am the newbie here. i have a best-friend who is bi-polar and is on depakote. however, she often does not take her meds on choice and the effects are often apparent. alot of the people around her are not considerate of her condition and have made comments and actions towards her that have hurt her a great deal and sunken her into deep depressions. i try to be as considerate and as caring as i can be to her, and she has told me how she has appreciated it, but i often end up feeling like i am not doing enough to help her cause. she is so near and dear to my heart, i wish i could make her life easier and happier. so my question is: in what ways can i help my friend out and help her be happier with her life in general?

i thank you very very much,
everyone keep their chin up out there...you're not alone.