Hi everyone,
Well, I have been debating about this post the last few Days.
I would write this post and delete it, write it and delete it, I don't know how many times.
How to talk to the kids about Bipolar is the hardest thing for us to work out how to tackle.
My kids are ages 4 years and 3 years and I chose early on that I would not make a big ideal of my illness, I wouldn't hide it, I would be open and honest about it even to the kids.
We took the approach of telling the kids when they asked questions.
My Kids have seen me daily taking medication and asked why? which we answered that mummy's head is "silly" and so I take tablets to help it work better.
My 4 year old has recently asked why is my head silly? so I sat and explained that my brain(he knows a little about the brain) makes me feel very sad or very happy. So sometimes Mummy sleeps a lot or feels sad for no reason or really hyper like you when you eat too much sugary treats!
I talked to them about why I have to eat a special way (Paleo.) to help me get better or How I have to go for a walk every second day to help me feel better.
That is enough for them at the moment.
I have recently found an amazing book that helps kids to understand their parents illness.
Which I have added to the book store..my new Page!
How have you told others in your life about bipolar? Leave your answer in the comment section below!
Well, This is all I have time for...
Lil miss 3 year old is sick so I'm off to the doctor :(
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The blue Rose
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