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<blockquote data-quote="Stef" data-source="post: 257114" data-attributes="member: 6657"><p>I've thought about this as well. My father (aka Charlie) was diagnosed as being Paranoid BiPolar (Manic Depressive back in the day), and was committed to a state mental health Institution. This occurred back in the 50's into the early 60's. In addition he had a problem with alcohol which exacerbated everything 10 fold. On my spouse's side, her mother and father both had problems with the bottle. Her father kept it under control during the week, but weekends were pretty full tilt. Neither of her parent's as far as I know was abusive, they just liked to live it up. It was actually pretty typical of their generation in the area they lived in- blue collar City of Chicago Mayor Daley patronage. Most were Korean War vets who loved the VFW Post come Friday. I'm off topic a bit, but, I do think that the disorder is hereditary. I myself growing up had a somewhat short fuse, got into altercations now and then, had a nice mouth on me, and of course I knew everything. But even though I did some marginal things, I never turned on my Mom and called her filthy names as does difficult child. I did care about my grades, and for the most part did respect my elders and those in authority. I'm sure I have some of Charlie in me, but I think my Mom's side won out. She was totaly straight- a teatotaler. The kind who wouldn't want to take so much as an aspirin for a headache. So how did difficult child come to be so much like Charlie? I wish I knew.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stef, post: 257114, member: 6657"] I've thought about this as well. My father (aka Charlie) was diagnosed as being Paranoid BiPolar (Manic Depressive back in the day), and was committed to a state mental health Institution. This occurred back in the 50's into the early 60's. In addition he had a problem with alcohol which exacerbated everything 10 fold. On my spouse's side, her mother and father both had problems with the bottle. Her father kept it under control during the week, but weekends were pretty full tilt. Neither of her parent's as far as I know was abusive, they just liked to live it up. It was actually pretty typical of their generation in the area they lived in- blue collar City of Chicago Mayor Daley patronage. Most were Korean War vets who loved the VFW Post come Friday. I'm off topic a bit, but, I do think that the disorder is hereditary. I myself growing up had a somewhat short fuse, got into altercations now and then, had a nice mouth on me, and of course I knew everything. But even though I did some marginal things, I never turned on my Mom and called her filthy names as does difficult child. I did care about my grades, and for the most part did respect my elders and those in authority. I'm sure I have some of Charlie in me, but I think my Mom's side won out. She was totaly straight- a teatotaler. The kind who wouldn't want to take so much as an aspirin for a headache. So how did difficult child come to be so much like Charlie? I wish I knew. [/QUOTE]
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