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Old May 04, 2013, 08:54 PM
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Both of my parents have been diagnosed in the past. My mom was diagnosed with ptsd and major depressive disorder...I'm not sure what else. My dad has social phobia, a past diagnosis of bipolar but I don't know...he has other diagnoses but didn't want to share them with me.

My sibling was diagnosed with bipolar a few years ago but is no longer receiving treatment as far as I know...seems to be functioning okay.

Growing up was very difficult. I don't know if my mom has a personality disorder too, or if the ptsd just affected her in that way. She seems to have some borderline/narcissistic traits, but what do I know?

I so wish my parents had gotten us family/individual therapy back then but they didn't - despite my mom's therapist recommending it for us (according to my mom). Sometimes I feel mad at her T for not making it happen somehow. I know that's irrational, but no one stood in the gap for us in that way and I'm mad