Parenting Teenagers (12-18) Support Group
This community is focused on the joys, challenges and concerns faced by parents of teenagers (12 to 18 year olds). The major areas of child development include: physical development, perception and sensory development, communication and language development, cognitive development, emotional development and social development.
i'm finding it hard to deal with my daughters diagnosis of bipolar i feel guilty that i didn't notice the signs a yr a go or 2 yrs ago i am bipolar so i get lost sometimes i wanted my children to grow up saying my moms bipolar but not really knowing what it was and to see her suffer so much is killing me treatment is a process you have to find the right meds you have to find a good therapist you have to b alert at all times to monitor their moods i'm so overwhelmed sometimes i have a 15 yr old who is now showing signs of depression and lots of other issues i have a 9 yr old that i have to fight to spend time wit me cuz he wants to play games all day i could go on all day
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There's no reason for you to beat yourself up because you didn't see the signs. I am also bipolar, and I was diagnosed about 20 years ago. It is hard enough to deal with teenagers with their moods, attitudes, downright argumentative behavior, that it is very difficult to see the signs of being bipolar. The important thing is that now that your daughter has been diagnosed, she will be able to start treatment, and you can take your 15 year old to be evaluated. We, as parents, don't have to be perfect in everything we do, but we do have to be human. Let go of what has happened in the past, and just go from here. Your daughter will need you to help her understand what her condition is all about. I wish you the best.
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