Mom's Side: My Mom is Bipolar I (maybe Borderline) and so was her Brother who was also an alcoholic. I also think my Mom has anxiety issues (she refuses to get diagnosed). There are stories that her Mom was Bipolar and OCD, but we cannot confirm that. My Great-Grandfather was Bipolar and an alcoholic. My Brother is OCD and struggles with depression, but he refuses to get help.

On my Dad's side, there are only rumors. My Grandfather was an alcoholic and his wife may have suffered from situational depression. My Dad's one Brother may have been depressed and his Aunt may have had Bipolar, but no one knows for sure. His side of the family is a bit of a mystery.

I am Bipolar and have anxiety issues. I may be a borderline alcoholic, so I watch how much I drink (when I am on certain drugs, I do drink too much). I also struggled with PTSD and wanting to stay as thin as possible at certain times in my life. I think s lot of it is genetics and the PTSD and weight issues were situational.