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Originally Posted by Hexagram
For me, IMHO and FWIW, a big part of learning to live with the disease is knowing and constantly reminding yourself that it never really subsides and no matter how normal or stable you feel, you must never forget that you're only a sleepless night or other stressful event away from your next episode. I can understand why you might feel incapable of parenting (I would never want to subject kids to my symptoms) but don't give up on romance... there's someone out there who will love you the way you are. Never give up.
Best wishes.
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I didn't post the original post, but I just wanted to let you know how helpful this is to me right now. My Bipolar I diagnosis is official after this last manic episode. Now I'm sitting here with this messy trail of disaster to pick up and it's really daunting. I've started worrying about the same thing—will I ever have a healthy relationship or kids? I think your advice is stellar. I'm guilty of impatience and craving quick fixes, but it's going to have to be something I accept as a longterm battle. I'll have to make strides in my every day, even normal self days, to prevent relapse. Can't stay up into the wee hours of the AM anymore.... Unfortunately.
