Unhappyvoldemort

I know three people with CB. One was my uncle who was a complete badass. He did not let his condition hold him back.

The second person id like to mention is my FIL's step daughter. She's about to hit 18 and this poor girl has the brain of a 6 year old. This is because her mother treats her like one. I know this for a fact because I'll watch the girl struggle (but with determination) to do a task that she is capable of and then her mom will immediately step in to do it for her. Or the one that sticks with me most is when the girl attempted to join in on an adult conversation and her mother told her to go play with her "blocks." Toddler blocks.

I hate to see someone's potential lost because their parent tells them they are not capable. What's your opinion on this? If you are in special education classes, do you see this among your classmates? Edit: how often do people treat you with high caution?

The third person with CB that I'm close to has been a customer of mine for years. The first time we met him and his wife almost cried in the store. The wife told me it's rare that someone makes eye contact, talks directly to, and tries to understand her husband's speech. I almost cried because I saw the true joy on their faces. I cannot imagine being treated that way regularly.

I believe you when you say your family member was misdiagnosed. Alcohal and amphetimes is not a good mix.

I only want to add the info for anyone reading that bipolar cycles (up&downs) can come and go throughout the years. This article says in 1992 35% of patients have one cycle every 5 years. My dr told me a patient can be dormant for even a decade, though my quick Google search isn't finding a source.