In the past I was talking about the negative aspects of my childhood… One because it makes for a good read not to mention it was some what therapeutic.  Needless to say many with bipolar disorder has had a troubled past.  I just read over a comment for one of my posts here from a 22 year old.

My advise to you, Sir, is to apologize to your children. Often. You have to take responsibility for your actions now before it is too late. They are your doing, not “your illness”.

My father is also bipolar, and now at the age of 22, having had years of mental abuse I have finally decided that maintaining a relationship is pointless. He has not once apologised to me for his actions, or to anyone, and I am certain he does not believe it is his fault.

I feel for you, it seem like he will never see the damage he did or is doing, at least not at this time in his like and disorder. I thank for you your advice, it is great advice and is something I have been using for a number of years.  I believe saying sorry to your child does not make me a weak father, no rather a good father.  My kids and I talk all the time and when I get out of hand I will later talk to them and even apologize and really mean it too.

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Thanks for dropping by:

Chato B. Stewart
Mental Health Advocate- Recovery Peer Specialist - Cartoonist - and a few other things!
http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com

“Using Humor to Heal and Educate with badly drawn cartoons.”

Bipolar Dad: Twisting - Inspirational Sayings -

“It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.”
-Eddie Cantor

Now Twisting - Inspirational Saying:

 “It takes 20 years to make an overnight success… But only too three words to lose it all…”

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Thanks for dropping by:

Chato B. Stewart
Mental Health Advocate- Recovery Peer Specialist - Cartoonist - and a few other things!
http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com

“Using Humor to Heal and Educate with badly drawn cartoons.”

Bipolar Dad: Twisting - Inspirational Sayings -

“It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.”
-Eddie Cantor

Now Twisting - Inspirational Saying:

 “It takes 20 years to make an overnight success… But only too three words to lose it all…”

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Thanks for dropping by:

Chato B. Stewart
Mental Health Advocate- Recovery Peer Specialist - Cartoonist - and a few other things!
http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com

“Using Humor to Heal and Educate with badly drawn cartoons.”

Bipolar Dad: Twisting - Inspirational Sayings -

“The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed.”
-Nelson Boswell

Now Twisting - Inspirational Saying:

 “The first and most important step toward success is the feeling that we can succeed… But watch out for that second step… It’s a doozy”

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Thanks for dropping by:

Chato B. Stewart
Mental Health Advocate- Recovery Peer Specialist - Cartoonist - and a few other things!
http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com

“Using Humor to Heal and Educate with badly drawn cartoons.”

Bipolar Dad: Twisting - Inspirational Sayings -

“Men are born to succeed, not fail.”
-Henry David Thoreau

Now Twisting - Inspirational Saying:

 “Men are born to succeed, not fail, but women are born successful and just pity us”

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Thanks for dropping by:

Chato B. Stewart
Mental Health Advocate- Recovery Peer Specialist - Cartoonist - and a few other things!
http://www.mentalhealthhumor.com

“Using Humor to Heal and Educate with badly drawn cartoons.”