the first thought i had was you're projecting your future. imho there's no percentage in that. living in the NOW can help you find the help you may need and create positive change. bipolar can be frustrating at times but mine doesn't define who I AM. using therapy to change old behaviors and replace them with appropriate behaviors has helped me a lot. i used to be mad i was bipolar cause i didn't feel in control of myself. i gained nothing with that thought. it only hindered me.
i don't blab i'm bipolar, except trusted friends/social stigma, and i find no one suspects i'm "different". with appropriate treatment i may be more "normal" than norms.
overgeneralizing about bipolar ppl when you only know 3 is not helpful for you to make a blanket statement, imho.