I'm 46 .. Diagnosed BP I at age 43 ... Growing up I thought everyone had a racing mind like me..I didn't know any different so I went about living my life. Being a parent can be tough regardless of BP or not.. I think having my daughter made me focus more and make sure was doing well.

She was diagnosed BP I at age 19 A few months after I was diagnosed ..

Heres the thing .. I would not change anything, I felt guilty at first.. But my daughter just told me to get over it ..... she loves her life and manages her BP .. My daughter is a talented musician , writer and is living her life to the fullest .. There is a lot of worse genetic things that could have been passed down to her.

Having a child is a big decision whether BP is in the picture or not.