[Kymaro]

My youngest daughter is 15 and she came to me the other day and asked "Mom, have you ever heard other people in you mind talking to you?" Trying to simplify things, I told her that everyone can "hear themselves think in there mind". And she was pretty "sure" that "she didnt think of these things" She said "Its like I'm listening to a conversation". I asked about what type of conversations where happening and she said "Its just dumb stuff like talking about music, or like listening to the news and radio on when they reall arent on" I told her that her memory can surface in her mind and recall many things. It seemed to settle her, but know I'm worried that she may be having audiable hallucinations? With me being bi-polar with psychosis mixed it, Im afraid for her. I made her promise me if "the memories ever started talking bad or encouraging her to do things she needed to tell me right away". She knows of my condition as she has been there several times during my episodes, so I'm wondering if she is just trying "connect with me" and "be like her mom". At this age it is so important for a teenage daughter to associate with the mother. I plan on talking about this with my T at my next visit. Doesnt seem anything dangerous or out of control at this time. Just wondering if others with children have experienced simular situations?

[yagalada]

I haven't experienced this yet, but I think you answered her really well Also, I was reading something where a lot of people who don't have a mental illness here voices in their head, and its normal.

[wing]

Kymaro, my 17 yr old son asked, "Am I crazy?" because he "[doesn't] trust people, even when it is ok to." I reassured him repeatedly that he isn't and if he is bipolar we'd have known by now. I think bright kids who know about our MI tend to think more about these things. I made an appointment for my son to see a therapist for an evaluation because he asked me to. I think it is important, in his case, to hear the opinion of another adult vs me as his parent.

[Kymaro]

thank you for the reassurance with my daughter. I think your right,wingin'it, I think if it continues to bother her I will have her see my T just to assure her. She is a bright young lady that is very detailed in her daily activities. Thank you again both of you for the advise and reassurance.