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How to decide about having children when you have mental health concerns

I want to have kids but I'm terrified of passing on my mental health issues and I don't know if that fear should stop me or if it's just anxiety talking.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to protect potential children from inherited suffering conflicts with the natural drive to create life and the possibility of resilient outcomes.

Ideas that help explain it
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.