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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Pacific NorthWest
Hi Dear Posted: 09-20-05 20:50pm
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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Canada
Posted: 09-20-05 21:38pm
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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Pacific NorthWest
Well.......... Posted: 09-29-05 18:40pm
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!
