I'm not sure that I can promise to always be an equal part of this partnership. i don't feel that people(sick or well) can always be an equal partner.

I'm not sure that I can always be in a place where I can take care of my children that's why you need to set up resources.

I'm not sure that I'll always be able to fight my suicidal urges, and that I won't one day do something to myself and leave my family alone that is why partial hospitalization and intensive out has to be part of your treatment plan.

no, I don't know that a child born with bipolar will be "thrilled" to have his/her life. I kinda take offence to that as my son has bp, sorry. Yes there is a 10-15% chance will get bipolar. In situations like that your child needs an outside support system. It needs to be caught early and I suggest therapy from a young age.

Yes there is days that I'm like wtf did we do. Really you need to find out if not having children is a deal breaker. I think that you first need treatment. By the way I'm not trying to talk you into having a kid.

Added: what degree are you getting? If you didn't have BP would you have kids?