I gave Growing Pain 1 & 2 10/10. Why? It's because I saw myself from the characters and the situations. Most of my real life experiences were in this Cdrama. Tho I have a complete family but I felt I'm alone. I was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder with psychotic features. Hallucinations, name them all I had that in Highschool, I was still not okay when I was in College/University. I take anti depressants, from high school to college. But when I graduated in College, I realize that the medicines wasn't working anymore. I get irritated when I was just sleeping and eating and the cycle goes on. I want to get out in my comfort zone. I decided not to take medicines anymore, the result? It's the same as Qian San Yi. Because of my coping mechanisms; music, learning a language, and sharing experiences with amazing friends with similar situations, I will finally say that I'm okay now. I'm healed, this Cdrama healed me. I cried and I cried yesterday when I realize that my illness is not a struggle anymore, It's my motivation to strive hard, and be myself, help myself to continue doing what I love. I also jog every morning, I drink tea, I eat well, this CDRAMA is the best. It's my wake up call. I have work since 2020, same year when I graduated in College. It's been already 2 years (From 2020) when I stopped taking anti depressants. My Psychiatrist didn't know because of the Pandemic, I didn't get to see her and have a follow up check up. The last time I saw My psychiatrist was 2019. But I initiated to contact her for myself, I need a closure, I need to see her to tell her all of this. I have the number of her secretary, it's up to me now. Goodluck to me!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS CDRAMA. IT"S MY WAKE UP CALL!

P.S I'm currently self studying Mandarin.