I grew up with a mom that was undiagnosed bipolar and as such was unmedicated. She was diagnosed and medicated a little after I turned 18. In some respects I have turned out okay, I work, I function somewhat as an adult, but in some respects I will always be damaged. I take psych meds and probably will have to for my whole life for depression with psychotic features and for anxiety. I have trouble with some aspects of adulting. But I've decided to not have kids. The madness can stop with me. HUGS Kit