I was openly wondering if I was experiencing hypomania and my friend admitted that her dad was bipolar, too. I said: “s**** your dad is bipolar.” She took it to mean that I was sympathizing with HER. No. I meant that it s**** for her dad. I will definitely acknowledge that people who are around the truly mentally ill suffer greatly. However, I think the ill suffer the most and deserve the most sympathy. It almost annoyed me that she thought I was sympathizing with her. It’s to be expected, though, people think of themselves first.