Most people don't bother to educate themselves on mental illness, which is a real shame. It's not that hard to do!

It's good that your husband took the initiative to read the Wikipedia page for bipolar disorder. Most people don't even do that. So, it sounds like he's honestly trying, even though it may not seem like much.

I hope your meeting with your mom goes well. I agree it's a good time to educate her on the illness.

My parents make fun of people with mental illness, so I haven't even bothered to tell them about my BP (or anything I've been diagnosed with).