I get asked that question a lot. I could never tell you what was what because I didn't know. Sure we all have those family members who were questionable but no one ever went to the doctor about it. And besides no one ever talked about crazy Aunt Suzi anyway. So you think about it, why you? Why your kid? At best I can give you examples of the people on my family tree. I can give you examples of how my mother is and yes she needed to be evaluated years ago. Does this skip a generation? What questions can really be answered?
The question comes up again and I see my son's father squinting at me like, "yeah all the problems on your side." My son's father doesn't see that his son is exactly like him. I see it plain as day. Albeit they are questioning whether Caleb has bipolar disorder, but he clearly has it. He has the switch they are talking about. He can change like Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde. I don't know too much about his families mental health history but I can tell you he comes from a family of drinkers. I don't know what the mental health impact maybe or if it is one at all. I am just tired of people looking at me. Like I have done something wrong. Yes I carried and gave birth to him but his genetics are there too.
I have mental health baggage, most families do. Instead of getting upset about it. Find solutions on how to deal with it.
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