My parents grew up in a different generation and they see things much differently than I do. I would consider my dad pretty normal - he's logical and supportive. My mom, on the other hand, is probably undiagnosed BP. Like me, she can be unpredictable but since she grew up in a different generation in which mental health was taboo, she refuses to get any help. Like Poppy Road said, my mom can also be bright, colorful, and entertaining, but she has a dark side that can flip *very* quickly. I have a sister that refuses to talk to her going on six or seven years now.