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By Anonymous - 09/03/2016 18:54 - United Kingdom - Carlisle

Today, at a family dinner, I found the courage to tell my husband's parents about my schizophrenia. They exchanged weird looks and then there was an uncomfortable silence. Then my father-in-law finally says, "Christ. The grandkids won't come out all nutty, right?" FML
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Googolman 29

The grandkids might come out all nutty; not because of your genes, but because of his genes.

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ExtremeEncounter 32

Well he seems nice. It's always the in-laws.

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lilchica22001 22

You should say to him..."At least schizophrenia has treatment options, you'll probably be an asshole forever"

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urapaininmybtt 4

as someone who grew up with a schizophrenic uncle I can understand their reservations. on medication it's manageable with most people. but with my uncle it was not. unfortunately he died bc his caregivers were negligent. they prescribed him too high of a dosage and he passed away. it is not something you ever want to pass on to your children.

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askullnamedbilly 33

So you've been in contact with ONE schizophrenic person and you think you're in a position to tell a complete stranger that they shouldn't have kids? You don't know how well OP functions on her meds - hell, you don't know how well she functions OFF her meds. She could live a pretty normal life, and people would still judge her for something she cannot control. My aunt died from colon cancer. So did her mother. Yet, as far as I know no one EVER walked up to her and told her she shouldn't have procreated. Strange, huh?

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urapaininmybtt 4

and furthermore it is advisable from all doctors not to have children bc you need to go off your meds which could be disastrous for everyone

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jbivens1992 17

Dont even worry about it OP. A surprising number of people dont know anything about conditions like yours so they say the stupidest things. Having schizophrenia might indeed make parenting difficult if youre not being properly treated but im assuming you are so youll be just like every other parent out there trying their best. Of course, thats a hereditary disease, so perhaps something to consider before having children but FTL for being so judgemental and close minded!

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ChiefKoala 30

OP, they sound kind of insensitive. I had a girlfriend who was like you, and she finally told me. I never once thought that she might go insane or any future kids might be "nutty". They were just kind of insensitive people. But keep your head up OP. I know it'll be hard, but you're already strong enough for dealing with your mental illness. And before anyone ***** on me, I've got crushing anxiety and severe depression. Not the same, but still a mental illness nonetheless.

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Captain_Debilos_fml 13

It's not really a good idea to have kids when you have a mental illness anyway.

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WiredTechnician 26

Would you say OP shouldn't have kids if they had a chance of passing on a physical illness like diabetes, Parkinson's, Lou gherigs or polycystic ovarian syndrome? Probably not, it's time to end the stigma around mental illness.

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writergirl1029 17

Might want to look into the definition of mental illness, buddy. OCD runs in my family but we all turned out okay.

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fmlrach26 8

That was a big thing for you to do, so good on you for making that step. I just wish mental illness wasn't such a taboo.

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amazed_71 14

I'm sorry they were so awkward when you revealed yourself to them. However, I have to ask. What made you decide to tell them, and had you discussed it with your spouse in advance?

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addie_Cato0o0 9

maybe it was his way to try and lighten the mood. I'm not saying it was the best way, but hey it might be a funny story down the road.

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