a good parent is someone who will love their child unconditionally, give them self-esteem and confidence, and help their children to be kind to others as well as learning to be kind to yourself.

There isn't enough scientific evidence that we can pass mental illness on genetically, but I know my suffering has affected people around me, aswell as when I am calm and loving, this also affects people around me - but I know, if I had children now, I'd love them unconditionally, I would just have to work harder on staying well, to ensure I don't create suffering for my child.

Don't do what I have done and wait, or you might get to a point, like I have, where you chance to have children has gone.