Ok I'll bite. I was diagnosed but not medicated and in denial when I had my kids. I have three kids all one year between each.

My youngest son displays some mood problems but nothing so big right now that I am overly concerned at the moment. I do keep my eye on him as I did inherit bipolar from my father. My other two are pretty A OK.

Wanting to be modest haha, but honestly I think I'm a pretty good mom. We have a stable home, filled with love and affection, I trust and respect my kids and they trust and respect me. I may not have a lot of money but my kids needs are always met. I think that is where I feel the most guilt, being on disability and money is tight. They have all they need but I cant afford a lot of extracurricular expenses.

My kids are a bit older now, but when they were toddlers I really felt I had to hide my emotional self from them. By that I mean I was feeling like I was a messed up person from my past and that I needed to hide. They are older now and I realize that I don't need to hide who I am, my kids will love me no matter what.

I hope you cone to a conclusion you will both be happy with.