In general my parents accept MI as a part of the lives of some people. That being said, I think they don't fully grasp that I, their daughter, have been dealing with these issues and have just recently had them re-surface full force with a real diagnosis. I keep thinking about a conversation my mother and I had a few months ago when I first decided to seek help. She said that she would feel guilty and/or responsible if my brother or I was ever diagnosed with an MI such as BP because it runs in her family. I've tried telling her that this has nothing to do with her, that it is just something that I happen to be dealing with and she can't keep blaming herself for my illness.