I was diagnosed as bipolar june of 2002 and my mother is still denying that anything is wrong. she has been with me in the hospital and she has seen me OD, she has found the cuts on my body that I made myself. she has seen me loose it and freak out. why does she deny this illness? what can i do to get her to accept me and my bipolar? If any one out there is a parent of a bipolar child or has had a similar situation I would love some insight, advice or encouragement. thanks.