I have a client with bipolar disorder who I've known for over two years now. She's lovely, but recently she's not been doing so well and it's a fun thing to see. Her medication hasn't been working well for her, so they've been trying to adjust that and she's been all over the place. Last week they ended up having to take her onto the mental health ward. I can't imagine why anyone would want to claim having that if they don't. I really don't think she likes who she is when she's having an episode and nasty to everyone around her.
But then again, if we are to consider it from the angle of "not fitting in" especially for teenagers and young adults, it can be quite overwhelming and without the proper guidance, you'll be surprised at what length these age groups can go to seek validation and acceptance from society.
I recently learnt that women/girls are hard wired to empathise and try to fit in as well, which makes them more easily influenced by how the others around them are behaving.
Nobody in their proper senses would desire to lose control of themselves like that so definitely, it must be sad for her. I wish her well.
Oh yes! The societal standards for what is considered beautiful and acceptable for women keeps changing every day and as women, unless you have gotten to a place of emotional maturity, self-awareness, self-acceptance and then self-love, it can be hard to not be influenced by all the noise. It's such a pity, really.