Posted by syringachalet on January 15, 2003, at 11:37:17
In reply to Why have kids and pass on a genetic prob? « McPac, posted by Dr. Bob on January 12, 2003, at 20:40:06
WARNING: THIS MAY TRIGGER*****
I and my husband decided a long time ago,even before we were married, that we would not have children of our own.At the time, I was diagnosised with paranoid Schizophrenia with severe depressive features and was on thorazine and Elavil.(1975)
Both of our families had medical issues that would not be kind to pass on and our in laws were incredibly supportive.My Mother was sadistic and manic-depressive. I almost died because of her twice; once from rhematic fever and once being beaten and sodomized from one of our"customers"...
My Dad was paranoid schizophrenic with delusions of persecution. He was my first sexual contact at age 5. He promptly killed himself with a gun in his mouth in front of me. My Mother never forgave me for his death.
Call it genetics..call it environment. Anyone who survives through one or both will somehow be impacted by it all..and if you dont think it will effect the children you plan to have...look at you and think about what kind of grandparents your parents will make for your kids???
Just my thoughts...
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