Just wondering, i know we all have problems but i don’t see why we cant have children,
Do you think you would make a good mum or dad? do you think you could go through pregnancy?, what about a crying child? what about later when they grow up? have you thought about it?
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I’d enjoy being a father… I’d try to set my kids up good with some sane comprehensive understanding…
I was sort of sold short on that note. My parents are kansans… and it totally shows…
I hate to just rule it out, but it’s highly doubtful. I’d have to find someone young enough to actually bear children after my sweet Sylvia leaves. I really don’t think I’ll be in another relationship after her, but I just chose maybe. Never know what can happen next. But it doesn’t seem likely, especially at my age.
No way! It would be easier for women. Men with schizophrenia have to deal with sexual dysfunction and low “social status”. Try not to spread schizophrenia genetics!! There is definitely a genetic element to it. I am not successful really. Why would I want to have children who are going to be effed up like me!!
I don’t want children. Life is complex enough for me without the added responsibility and energy needed to be a good mother. Also I don’t want them to get my genetics.
I’d love to be a dad and have been a step dad but realistically I’m 47 and living with my parents!
That isn’t a bad thing! Hope that gene that does sz moves sideways in my family. I lived and loved and did the best I could. That is more important to me!
No I have been too ill to have kids not a good idea
Not too fussed anyway not on the cards
I think I’d be a decent parent. But as far as creating a child that’s scary. So I’d probably end up adopting if I ever wanted one.
Though I feel like if my friend ever has a baby it’s gonna get palmed off on me.
I don’t want kids, we are already too many.
I love kids I can’t wait to have
I love kids. But I don’t want any of my own.
I don’t think I’d do well during pregnancy, and I know I don’t do well when I’m stressed-out and sleep deprived…
I’m also scared my personality might rub off on them. I’ve seen how much kids take after and are affected by their parents, even when the parents have every intention of that not happening. I don’t want to affect my kids negatively. And since it’s unavoidable exept when you don’t have kids, I don’t want to have kids.
It’s too much responsibility.
ive a 11 year old son
It would be the worst thing if the kids I nurture and love grow up to get my condition including the depression I would hate myself for it. If it came to a stage where I feel I can look after kids and had a partner for support maybe just maybe I’d adopt??? But that’s very vague thinking cos my functionality could get worse at any time then how do I look after the poor kids?
I absolutely do not want children. There can be so many mistakes. I do not want to bear that.
Maybe I will be very different in 5 years. I do not know.
I don’t want kids for fear of passing down my genetics. But my partner does she can have kids its just difficult for her to get pregnant because of a genetic defect.
I think you should all have kids and stop worrying if you going to pass down your genes.
We are all beautifully unique atleast we not boring normal people.
Dont be worried about passing on your genes.
For me it is more a matter of finding the right woman and gaining financial security before anything else.
I’d like to have kids through In vitro fertilisation and use the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis method to screen out embryos that may have the schizophrenia gene. I prefer to have the assurance that my children will not develop schizophrenia and not go through the suffering I have endured.
I think that’s a pretty good idea. 
Its a nice idea, i am not intending to pass on my sz genes but if it happens i will just have to accept that and support,
I would actually be a better support for a son or a daughter bc i have been through it myself and have good insight in to it,
but the best thing would be prevention, i would try and build him a strong mentality and keep my eyes peeled for any signs of mental illness.