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Q: Bipolar And Parenthood
asked by: KillerKitten on September 11th, 2005
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I am bipolar, have been for at least 3 years. I want kids.


But I am worried that I may be a crappy mom and mean towards them.

I get grouchy easily and I have anger issues. I do not get mad easily, but I can find myself in a foul mood easily.

I am scared that I will be a bad mom cause, though I don't mean to or want to, I may say things I don't mean and mentally scar the kids and I may be hurtful towards them without intending to be.

I am questioning children though I want them. Anyone have any experience or wisdom about this situation?

Just an add on, my husband is schizophrenic
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bipolarfly25
replied on September 20th, 2005
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Hi Dear
Well you know with the genetic heretiage of one parent bi-polar and the other schizo. It may cause the chances that they will be either one or both.I am totally not trying to judge,because in my family both my mom and dad are bi-polar so I am too.My mom's side claims to be just "hormaoally imbalanced" but that is a load of crap!Just think of the potential child or children you are going to bring into the world.Also I have noticed that bi-polar kids are wasmore sensitive.You might consider adopting an add child.Go to anger managnent classes maybe.I am .

Anyway let me know how it goes!
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KillerKitten
replied on September 20th, 2005
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I have considered adoption, but the trouble is I do not know if we would be accepted because we both have illnesses and right now neither of us have a job. My hubby never got to finish school, but he is working on learning how to read better and after that he is going to try to finish school and maybe get some kinda formal training.

When he and I are ready for kids, I think I will consider adoption.

But not yet, I have to work on me more.

I may have a baby someday simply because I do want kids but all my siblings died (i didn't know 3 of em, before my mom and dad were not tougether, different woman and my older sister died 2 years plus some ago), i'm the only one left, I think my dad would want grandkids.
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bipolarfly25
replied on September 29th, 2005
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Well..........
I guess take it one day at a time.I can say this.I know what it is like to have the child you want then to have them taken because the state either finds out you are threatening or are a threat to you child.I didn't know that pregnancy would start it all.But I would never not have my baby to male my life easier.I am already a surviver of sexual,mental,andemotional abuse. My life would never have been dull!! Haha!Make these decisions carefully!


Take care!

God loves you!
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