I believe I have bi-polar, my father has it and I seem to experience highs and lows, some times this is much stronger then other times. When I'm on a high i deny the possibilities of me having it, but when I'm on a low I keep thinking about that i might have it.

it started a few years ago, and i found ways to deal with it, like having a very close friend, and we used to talk a lot about our current problems and thoughts. I moved schools to suit me and he got a girlfriend and he hasn't looked back. Another way I used to deal with it was gaming, but that's gone too, due to a storm. The ways I used to deal with pressure, and something to get me to the end of the school day has gone. I'm experiencing worse mood swings, and less sleep, and changed appetite.

I want to know you're opinion; am I bi-polar or just having a really bad time?
I've never thought about getting myself professionally diagnosed, because it would require me talking to my mother, and my father's bi-polar ripped our family apart.

in-case you're wondering, I'm 14 years old.

Cheers