My sister and I have lived for many years with schizophrenia and bipolar disease. My father is very ignorant on the subjects and I quote him "yes I am and I don't need to know about them." I have lived in the world of pain and darkness for 16 years, my sister, for most of her 45 years.Because he doesn't understand these illnesses he has hurt both my sister and I very badly mentally. However, we both have recently been put on medication that has brought us back to the land of the living and the land of laughter and love. How can I get my father to understand that it is imperative he understands what my sister and I went through all those years and has made us who we are today? Please help.Edited by: lauracwaldron