I stay home & take care of my son, so I definitely understand how hard it can be to be BP and a parent. Some days, especially when I'm depressed, I want to rip my hair out.

Stick with the counseling and the meds. It might take a while to get the right med combo figured out, but when you do you'll feel a lot better. Also, as others have said, stay busy. I do a lot of reading, watching TV, writing, etc. Staying busy helps a lot, especially when I'm depressed.