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I'm not exactly sure how to answer, because in many ways I was very different until age 13 than I was between 14 and 19.
Between ages 4 and 13 I was quiet and cooperative. I was also extremely depressed and anxious. I had occasional temper flares or risk-taking behavior that was entirely inconsistent with the "usual" me. But even then I was intense.
Between 14 and 19 I was much more outgoing, also prone to anger outbursts. My emotions were wild and intense. I excelled in classes I liked and seldom attended classes I didn't like. "Free spirit" maybe?
Although my home life, after age 5, was chaotic, and there was day-to-day violence and abuse, I believe that I was showing symptom of BD from at least age 4. By the time I was a teen I think I could have been diagnosed with BD.
I don't believe there are "naughty" children. A child who acts out is trying to cope with internal/external demons (so to speak).
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