I was a single parent in the military for a long time, and I had untreated, or undertreated, MI for a long time. I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and BPD. My daughter lived through all that. She and I also lived through a four year abusive relationship with my ex-fiance. Despite all that she is much more mature at 21 than most people her age. She still comes to me with friend issues and her issues. (All her friends have emotional issues and/or learning disabilities.) I wasn't diagnosed with bipolar until she turned 18. She also is diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and possibly PTSD (which wouldn't surprise me). She has her own pdoc and therapist. Sure, she was a hellion in her teenage years, but once she got a job and started college she grew up a bit.

I'm kind of beyond childbearing years, so I don't have to worry about pregnancy.