I had all four of my children before my diagnosis of first, depression and now bp. Now one of my children has been diagnosed with bp, and another is adhd. We use meds and attend therapy.
This may sound awful, but I want to tell you about the positives of my children. All four are academically and artistically talented. My bp son has been given the label of music prodigy by his music teachers. He plays the piano; electric, bass, and acoustic guitar; mandolin, and trumpet. The strings instruments are self-taught and recently my pastor, who has been playing all of his life, asked my son to teach him several very tough chords. He also writes beautiful songs. My unlabeled son and my oldest daughter sing, and both have earned chorus spots at the district and state level, a great honor considering the number of students they must compete with. My adhd son plays percussion. He prefers to stay out of the spotlight. All four of my children are members of the church praise band, usually only occupied by adults. My boys are triplets and are 11 years old. My daughter is 16.
I want you to understand that, yes, if you choose to have a child there is a chance of mental disabilities, but the positives of any child outweigh the issues you may deal with. My children are my reason for lifting myself out of depression, and going on.
Whatever your choice, please don't ever second guess yourself. I must admit that I feel very guilty at times for my children's diagnoses, but I can't take credit for their musical talents, nor should I beat myself up for any troubles they face. I just love them and let them learn and grow from their own life experiences.

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