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Hi!
Try and remember that although your daughter has Bi Polar, she's still a teen and trying to break out herself. We were all 18 once and hating our parents telling us what to do, and even without her battling serious depression, I bet she would have reacted the same to your ultimatum! (SP?!)
What you see as wrong (drugs and her lifestyle) she see's as her choice, and she *thinks* what she's chosen is what she wants. It doesnt matter what that choice is though, if she feels its being taken away from her, chances are she will rebel, as most people would.
Maybe you could try and back off a bit so you appear more approachable? She will get better, both as she gets older and the right meds are found and kick in, but its going to be quite a journey.
Good luck hun!
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