When to start dating?

Do you wait till you are absolutely stable, however long that takes? Or do you forge on and look for love and companionship, support.

Background story: I finally feel ready to date since my diagnosis, since the bipolar reared its ugly head. I shared this with my mother and she told me that she doesn't think it is a good idea because I am not completely stable yet. She said that she wants me fully stable so that I can deal better with rejection and the loss of the relationship. I'm sorry but I disagree. Its ALWAYS going to be difficult to deal with that part of life. Am I wrong? Should I wait? Or is it not going to matter?