anyone have a bipolar parent?

Answer 1

i do...happy one minute, mad the next, sad the next, happy the next....

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Answer 2

Honestly, I think both of mine were.
I worked as a social worker in an elementary school. There was one boy who had so much to give but it didn't come out because of the abusive home he lived in. His mother was a single parent and bipolar. Although she abused him and the county knew, they would not remove him permanently from his home. Before he was five, they said he was too young to be removed. After five, he was too old according to them. If you need help as a child of a parent who is bipolar, tell us on this site. There are a few of us who could give you ideas on what to do.

Answer 3

~Sigh~. I asked this question about a month ago on here. My mother is bi-polar. When I think back to my childhood and her screaming every morning, completely calm in the afternoon making a four course meal, and then screaming again incessantly at night, I wonder how I got out sane. I almost didn't. Now, I'm 30. She is 52. I cannot be around her for more than an hour. She only talks of herself, never asks about me or her grandkids, and is always fantasizing out loud about "running off somewhere". Or the classic "I'm just going to kill myself". Um, ok, what do you say to that after you've heard it 100 times. Girl, you are not alone. You just tell yourself what you are going through will make you a better parent bc you know what NOT to do to drive your kids crazy. Good luck to you!~

Answer 4

my aunt has bipolar and im pretty sure that my sister has it aswell. They have the same kinda things a person with depression has.. sad happy angry testy and they bad to say this but its true they generally only think of themselves a convosation will be put back about them everything must revovle around them they also think everyone is out to get them.its a horrible thing to handle for themselves and for people who love them u really need patienice when someone u love have bipolar

Answer 5

My ex husband is bi-polar and our three daughters are too. Their doctor told them that I am bipolar and that is where they probably got it, and I really resented it because I have plenty of fun and in between ground. I am not either really up or really down. I am normal except for pms which really messes with me. Other than that, I guess medication really helps those who truly know they need the help. Now their dad is incredibly bipolar. That is why i couldn't hang with him anymore. He was really strange when he was out there.

Answer 6

I have a 36 year old bi-polar son and at times he can just suck the life out of me! There hasn't been a time when his life has not been in total chaos! He has been married 5 times. He has 6-8 children [none of which he sees or pays support for] He has 15-20 jobs a year! He disappears for weeks at a time. He has alienated everyone but me! My husband [not his father] will not allow him in our house because my son threatened to slit his throat with a box cutter. Right now I am at my wits end . I have not heard from him in 3 weeks. And his friends will not speak to me cause I am a evil witch because I will not side with my son and tell my husband he has to let my son come here. The reason my son threatened my husband was my son was screaming at me and my husband said "You can't speak to your mother like that" . My son went off. We left and he has disappeared. I love him but he is an adult he refuses to seek the help he needs and I can't force him! I know if he had a choice he would choose not to be like this but it was not his choice or mine it is what it is.

Answer 7

Me and my wife are both! So I guess our two kids have two each! We have a great loving family though. Way better than many sorry (non-bipolar) situations I've seen or heard about.

Answer 8

I am one. It can be hereditary. I do not have the extreme version that is most commonly known. Yet it does effect my daily life. My husband has really been able to help me when I am either on the up or down side. If you have any questions, let me know. It is not easy to deal with emotionally, for the person or their family.

Answer 9

ya i have a bipolar grandma. its hard. she is 90 and works because she spends all her money on dumb stuff. its tough but if they stay on their meds they are ok i guess.

Answer 10

I have two.