I wish my father told me he was bipolar. I found out years after emotional abuse from him. He never got help and it's sad. I think he's in some kind of program now and I hope he's better.
One day I just asked my mom what was wrong with him, I must have been about 10-12. I hadn't seen him for a few years at the time. I figured his erratic behavior was not normal, seeing that other people around me didn't behave the way he did. She just told me that he was mentally ill and was bipolar. I didn't really understand at the time, but unfortunately now I understand better than ever.