Do you feel people with severe or moderate mental illness shouldn't have kids? Why or why not?

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7Phoenix7 · Accepted Answer

I don’t think having a mental illness automatically makes someone an unfit parent. If the condition is treated and well-managed, there’s no reason someone can’t raise children…

And it really depends on the illness itself, the severity of it and whether the person is self-aware enough to recognize when they need help. With medication (if necessary), therapy, family support and support from the other partner I think it’s totally fine.

Abbycado · Accepted Answer

I think that depends on the illness and how supportive the partner is.

ohsheeT · Answer

I don think so BUT now from my heart. It's none of my business   But if I was king of the world it depends on the person it depend on the heart it depends on everything because there are people in this world that have been through things and over time they have mentally beat themselves up. Mentally got into their own heads. And have mentally talked themselves into something. That is not true  Every once in a while i will make a bunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I will go and buy cases of coke and I will go down and give it to the homeless people. And you start talking to people down there and really listen and pay attention And there are many people that talk to themselves so much , so hard whatever they are thinking , whenever they are believing , that's what what happens  1 day, I thought about it and I said, can a person make themselves go crazy? Kelly , person consciously or unconsciously makes themselves mental So I started talking to myself, just like a crazy man, and I did it every second of every minute. But about three hours into it , I had to stop myself And
I honestly did not think I was going to get out of it. I didn't know I wanted strongest people you were ever ever meet
No matter what we are talking about , I will win But I started to panic and I had the very slowly , very calmly , almost retrain myself It was insane on how easy it would be to mentally destroy yourself.  Should I thought about it? And with people doing this to themselves each and every day, every 2nd of the day? And then they have a doctor or they have somebody tell them that they are mental in some way capacity and
 All it would take Is for this person to believe them? And that's who they would become easy When you have a child , your life changes that child raises you in a way that child teaches you in a way , everything  And I would not want to tell anybody that they could not have that, because I think everybody should experience it. It is one of the most beautiful gratifying things in this world when you have a child and they teach you as you're teaching them. To become the best of everything that you can be calmly.
It changes your life. And I would not ever tell anybody that they couldn't experience that Like I said, it depends on the person how far they have talked themselves into letting go and believing something that's not true. Even thoughday after day time after time , they have talked themselves into it , I don't know if they can talk themselves out of it , I would hope so

Finchie40 · Answer

No, i think they shouldn't have kids' but unfortunately most people that suffer from mental illness, have no clue that they do , so they don't grasp the fact that they shouldn't have kids" I didn't find out that my ex suffered mental illness until after we made kids' together , even though my kids' are fine , they still have some issues that they received from their Mom, depression and anxiety and my son has severe ADHD that i found out she had as well, that she kept secret from me. When i saw her true colors shine it was a smack in the face. I tried getting her the help she needed , and stood by her side , but unfortunately it was a lost caus. before i knew she suffered from mental illness her and I planned to make a bunch of kids"together like 6 , but after my son was born my 3rd , i changed my mind and got fixed , mainly because of her mental illness , she would go through Rage mode like a flip of a switch , I felt bad for her and i loved her, but it got to be way too much for me to handle cuz unfortunately her mental illness got worse and worse instead of better as time went on. I felt like i was married to Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde , i never knew who i was coming home to and of course i was her target. I thought i could handle it once i knew her diagnosis but unfortunately no one knows how to handle mental illness, So i threw in the towel and left her

HawkPerception · Answer

If I'm being honest, then no, they should not have kids. Why would you want to have kids knowing the chances of them being born with a mental illness is high? For me, that's extremely selfish. I know most people have the desire to have kids and continue their bloodline. It's our reproductive instincts. But if you're rational, you'd know what the more responsible choice is.

Now I know you can't control who people love and what choices they make. That always backfires hard. But I don't think it should be allowed for the sake of humanity, as cold as that sounds.

I also believe if you're mentally ill, it should prevent you from being allowed to vote.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I don't know. Sounds dangerous and irresponsable, but I'd be lying if I said, there wasn't something romantic about it, but surely if it was something VERY serious like sczitzrophrenia, I'd be afraid of the child hurting someone. And something like downsyndrome, definitely not!

So I would say it depends on the illness and how much it would effect the child. Though I do often wonder if the world would be a better place if there were LESS normal people. Not like psychos, but just people with a different perapective

KrisKris81 · Answer

First, I think there should be a professional diagnosis before any accusations. Although, if there is a diagnosis of severe mental illness (meaning a high likelihood that they would, regardless of intention, cause physical and/or mental harm to their children) then no. Regardless, I don't believe it is the public's place to prevent someone from having children without an in-depth understanding of what's happening. That being said, if the parent-in-waiting says they would encourage gender reassignment or anything of that nature, then it is a solid no, diagnosed mental illness or not.

Nikki1989 · Answer

From a human rights perspective, the ability to have a family is considered a fundamental right. However, we must raise concerns about the environment a child grows up in. However, having a mental illness doesn't inherently make someone a bad parent.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Kids are challenging on a good day. And the commitment never ends. Are you up for that challenge? Would it be fair to ask kids to compensate for a mentally ill parent? Are you potentially dangerous? What if your mental illness gets worse in say, 10 years? Are you putting your desires before the well being of the kids? Tough questions you should ask yourself.

Rangers · Answer

I believe they should take special precautions, yes, but to tell someone else they shouldn't have kids out of their condition making them seem incapable of loving and caring for a family is incredibly judgmental

Anonymous · Answer

It’s possible to have a mental illness and be sane. Mental illness and insane aren’t synonymous words. If a person is mentally ill, sane and financially stable I see nothing wrong with them having kids if they want to.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

I think the second we start deciding who can and can’t have kids, regardless of the intentions, is the second we start taking away basic human rights.

exitseven · Answer

being a parent is hard enough when you are sane. Crazy makes it a lot harder

Agape93 · Answer

It depends. People like me? Absolutely fucking not. But others have the capacity for love and healthy caring for others.

sage2021 · Answer

No I don't believe they should. At least not raising them alone without help and support.

Friendlybro79 · Answer

It's not my place to say because we are all imperfect. It also doesn't mean you'll pass it on to a child.

DarKnight36 · Answer

There are people who can't stand the sound of a baby or child crying and go crazy. So even that is just a minor factor.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

Not at all. Some of the worst parents don't have a diagnosed mental illness.

Jeff51 · Answer

No. At the end I think the tax payers will be helping. Our money shouldn't help this. So no kids.

drkdonbilluminati · Answer

For illnesses like schizophrenia, naa, they shouldn't. but the personality disorders and adhd i think its okay. The law supervises them already so there's no problem.

Jerre · Answer

If it’s severe, they shud not have kids as it could affect them. Just fuck for the great orgasms.

NathanDavis · Answer

I don't feel that way, no...

wkhan_87 · Answer

Because they are unable to take care of them

dudeinohio · Answer

Sure. No reason not to.

Hagar88 · Answer

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