I am 3rd generation bipolar most in my family are functional adults then u get to my uncle and my self. My uncle has never and probably never will be able to live on his own because even when living with family he goes off his meds all he does is lay at home playing videogames . I've seen verious severity of this disease but ik I will never function in main streem society I can't work and can't go to school honestly even going to doctors can be hard. Yesterday I was talking with my therapist who has been my therapist for 13 years she was telling me how proud of my growth she was and we were talking about an. Up coming trip I'm trying to plan with my 7 year old niece currently because of my bipolar I am not allowed to babysit alone for long periods but a 2 hour flight there and back would be all I would have to be alone with her. This would be a really big step for my relationship with my brother and my relationship with my niece if I'm allowed my brother already said his concerns aren't with my capabilities to take care of his child but with her maturity which means the world to me. But this has brought up lots of thoughts and feelings about my future I am child free by choice. I currently live with my parents and uncle but some day they will either live in an old folks home or die what will happen with me. Where will I go does anyone else have these concerns I have been "stable" on my meds for a year but I still cant live on my own