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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
No offense... It sounds like he was being an ignorant a**hole.
There are plenty of BP parents here who've successfully raised children of their own.
Even though I'm BP, I've definitely found love and happiness, although I'm not in a relationship right now (by choice) because my mood has been all over the place recently.
But anyway... If he can't respect you for who you are and doesn't want to understand BP, then your friendship with him isn't worth it (in my opinion).
As far as "why" he would say such a thing... He can't be bothered to educate himself on mental illness. He, like most people, believes stereotypes.
If you still want to be friends with him, tell him how hurtful that was. While you're at it, take the opportunity to educate him on BP. He obviously doesn't understand it
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I just texted him that he hurt me deeply and asked him why would he think such a thing, and he wrote, "Don't ask me for the answers I only know the problems."
And he wrote again, "And I have enough trouble with the idea of a mentally ill person raising a child nevermind a traumatized and emotionally unstable foster/adopted child."
I do not how to respond at all. I am lost here.
But thank you guys for the responses... I am glad you guys managed to find love and have wonderful children despite mental illness.
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