Interview with My Daughter - 2020-07-24 - Bipolar 2 - Q&A From a 12 Year Old's Point of View
Channel: North Polar Coaster
Date: 2020-07-25

Hi guys, Jon and Sophia here. Today in this video I interview my daughter on what it's like having a father who lives with bipolar disorder type 2.

Sorry the camera is a little shaky, I bounce my leg pretty much all the time and it bleeds through into this video if you know what to look for.

Jump ahead:

00:00 Intro
02:18 What is it like having a father with bipolar 2 disorder?
04:28 From your perspective, what does bipolar mean to you?
06:26 How do these manic and depressive states affect you?
08:38 What is the best way to support someone with bipolar?
09:36 What is the best part of having a father with bipolar disorder?
10:47 What the worst part of having a father with bipolar disorder?
14:00 What's the greatest lesson you've learned from having a father with bipolar?
16:56 If you had another friend or family member with mental illness, would you feel better equipped to help them?
20:19 If you could tell one thing to somebody who's supporting someone with mental illness, what would it be?
22:38 Do you have any questions for me?
22:55 How would you recommend going about parenting with bipolar?
24:05 Do you find it easy to sympathize with people who are upset?
26:40 Ending/Outro

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