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Default Aug 08, 2020 at 10:50 PM
 
It’s a very personal choice. I have Schizoaffective and my husband has Bipolar 1. My son has ADHD/ASD and depression currently. He’s been in therapy and meds since 8-10 years old.. We have yet to see Psychosis or mania in him. We didn’t have those diagnoses before having him. I was Dx mild depression/ ED and H had anger issues.We decided that we should have child(ren) even with our issues because with proper help if our child had issues he could succeed. We were aware that our families genetically gave us something. However everyone has something. Yes, it’s hard to see your child struggle but that doesn’t make them any less valuable. I think as long as you are in treatment and working to be your best for them you’re better than most parents. Now what is succeeding to us? Being happy and healthy. This will require more support for him. Work and life will look different for him then his peers but even if I passed SzA to him I’m so glad we made the decision to have him.

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