My four grown kids all still speak to me and tell me they love me, so I have to assume that they survived childhood without hating their bipolar Mom too much.

Also, out of my entire family, I'm the only diagnosed BPer, so it doesn't necessarily have to be passed down. I do fear for my 23-year-old son, but he's not dx'd, nor do any of my other adult children appear to have it. So all in all, BP doesn't have to be the end of normality for us. We just have to work harder at it than other people, is all.

Welcome to PC! You'll find a very supportive and helpful group here, so never fear---we've got your back.