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Annnie on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

I did not tell you that they say her mental health is unstable she has bipolar, but they made her get assessed by the psychiatric team at the hospital, but after two hours their verdict that her mental...

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Annie on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

My granddaughter has a husband who is discrediting her to others and the social worker. They are saying that she is danger to her three children and has put her on a safeguard order, of his charming...

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Richard on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

HI I have BP and i am a father. I have cute lil girl. That i am fight to get at list vistit with. I want to be in her life. WHen she was born it chang me for the best I am not drinking or party an...

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Evelyn Rogers on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

You know, my husband and I never had children because I was unstable much of the time. I am finally on the correct med cocktail, but never could go off of them to get pregnant because I would be a...

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Marybeth Smith on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

I agree Lenora. It really all depends on how severe the symptoms are. I suppose I wasn't really thinking it makes you a better parent than anyone else ... I kinda meant makes you a better parent than...

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lenora on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Personally I do not feel it can be you a better, it makes it more difficult to make a good/better parent when you symptons are so bad

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Kirsten on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and insight on Parenting with Bipolar Disorder. I, too, was diagnosed with Bipolar II as an adult - after having three wonderful children. My middle son, now...

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maria on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

thanks for reminding me that bp is not always bad, it is actually very especial!

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Rena H. on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Mary Beth don't ever give up. I am a Mom of 59 years with Bi Polar 11. I was only diagnosed 6 years ago. I had a son who is 25 years old and for most of his life I was both mom and dad to him. I had a...

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Marybeth on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Can I just say that you guys are incredible! What an overwhelming response. And thank you Dyane for your kind words in return. I'm looking forward to writing more on this site and getting to know you...

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maria on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

I agree with you absolutely! Parents with BP have more empathy towards their children.As they know very well how rejection is because of their personal experinence, they avoid to reject their children

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Jonquil on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

I think being bipolar has made me more sensitive to my son's emotions than most parents are. I also cope with them differently, realizing that how I cope with his emotions now will predict how he copes...

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Mom with Bipolar on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Thanks for the encouraging post. I, too, am a Mom with Bipolar. You have helped me in my path to believing that I am a good mom. I do see it, many days, like you do. But, there are those 5% days where,...

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Lara on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

This is an interesting viewpoint! I personally don't feel that having Bipolar Disorder makes me a better parent, but I feel with all my heart that I'm just as good a Mother as anybody else!! People...

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Ivan Taylor on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

One of the things that I do is read and look for resources to help me understand my problems. Many times I will look up books at the library for specific problems I am having like depression, mania,...

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Margy Cesario on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Enjoyed your post Mary Beth. I give thanks every day for my small circle of understanding family & friends. Happy Holidays to your family. Margy

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Jenna Jeske on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Marybeth,Thank you so much for writing this post. It made my day. I have bipolar disorder (Type I), and my husband and I are planning on having children (we've had 2 miscarriages so far but are more...

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Teresa on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Mary Beth, You are being too hard on yourself. You are doing 'a whole lot'. Having Bipolar Disorder is not fun, I agree but it gave me the insight needed to help my daughter when she needed it. She was...

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Dyane Harwood on Can Having Bipolar Make You a Better Parent?

Dear Marybeth,Thank you for your compassionate and thoughtful response. It is much appreciated.You have guts to take a stand on this subject and your post was very interesting. You will be a great...

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