I had a family member who said: "Oh, but we all have ups and downs in life."

Most people I know just don't really know what bipolar is and what the symptoms are and are open to hear what I feel and experince.
My Uncle though, thinks that I'm not ill, that I'm just a normal young girl and that it's normal to suffer from depression for over 14 months!? And he also thinks I'm "faking" to be ill, just to get out of University!? (He's having mental issues too, so you should think he'd understand!)
I'm so angry and sad... and I've decided not to tell anyone else about my diagnosis. I'm afraid what people might say, or judge me. There's so many misunderstandings and stigma!

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