Hello,

I know the importance of family history especially regarding manic depression and affective disorders, so today when I talked to Mama, she was reminiscing her childhood and stuff.. I asked her what was her parents' temperament like and how was their personality. I asked her, when she thinks of me, could she see how my behavior is like someone from our family..

She said no. She says that her side generally was positive people, but all quite relaxed except her mother and herself. She says her mother was quite active and worked a lot in lots of jobs and was stressing herself out very much.
My mom used to be the same, spontaneous and work a lot and travel a lot etc.. but she was highly passionate about life as I am sometimes, she never felt so exuberant and manic-like.
Father whom I didn't get to meet because stupid reasons.. she described him as more reserved and his whole family as reserved.

So.. I'm thinking I'm adopted, lulz.
Nobody was depressed, or at least according to mom's report.
Nobody was highly exuberant.

Just asking questions about myself, seeking answers that might shed some light.

Anyone here also is the 'first' to have affective disorder in the family?