Nobody really understand bipolar except for bipolar people. There's more to a bipolar person than just ups and downs. Sometimes we can't get out of bed because the depression and guilt has dragged us down. It's hard trying to be a mommy and wife and everything everyday while fighting this awful disease mood disorder in my head. I even take my mediation to try and stabilize myself and I have the worst side effects ever! It makes me want to stop taking them but I know if I do I go crazy out of control and then non functional and have the worst mood swings ever. So I have to choose to take my medicine and feel like crap or suffer even more off and ruin my marriage ect. I wish I was normal