My Mum & Father were both bipolar. Both have always been addicted to drugs & my Dad was an alcoholic. I am also pretty positive my Mum is either dependent or histrionic & my Dad was a narcissist. My Mum was TECHNICALLY the better of the two because she raised me after the separation occured, but it wasn't better by much. She continued the abuse even though it wasn't to the same degree of severity. And between making me look after her & our house expenses from a young age, as well as having phone sex with my first boyfriend & having my sister wind up in foster care? I just lost all respect & am not sure I'll ever have it for her again. Even though she's finally in treatment after being in jail 8 or 9 times, she hasn't really changed at all in terms of irresponsibility.