So I just now found out that my bf's 9 year old is upset with me because I've been in my room lately (I call him my step son, he calls me step mom). Between dysphoria, hypo, exhaustion I feel like I just can't be around anyone right now. And honestly he never even wants to do anything but play with his huge collection of electronics and keep his face in his iPad. So I had no idea that I was hurting his feelings because really nothing's been too different. He didn't come home from his grandmothers house today because he's so mad at me. Well do I even try to say I'm not feeling good? Do I not say anything at all and just take the blame? Of course I'm aware that I am to blame. That much I will admit. If I have any say in his upbringing (and my bf does take me into consideration as far as raising him) then in the future when he's much older, like an adult even, I'd like to explain bipolar to him so he doesn't grow up thinking people with a MI are freaks that deserve to be treated badly. Of course I'm not blaming this all on my MI. I probably should have made an effort and didn't be so selfish by hiding in my room. I feel horrible. My bf is even mad at me. I don't know what to do or say to make this better. I want to say SOMETHING but definitely not use the word "bipolar" just yet. My close minded bf would probably even get mad at that cuz at the end of the day I am the weirdo who screws everything up anyway. What would you do/say to your kid at age 9?

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