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Originally Posted by UpDownMiddleGround
. How much have you told your children? If you have told them about your mental illness, did you tell them your diagnosis or did you just talk about your symptoms? At what age were they when you told them?
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My bipolar was diagnosed when my daughter was 6 months old...I went from post-partum depression into mania and suicidal ideation. I raised her knowing that "mama's brain is different, and hurts sometimes." From that, I used the term bipolar disorder so she would always know, and also know what her own risk factors were. She's 21 now, and just got her beautician's license, so something worked for her in that.