How much to reveal about my mother’s menta health family history

[Shnookie]

My cousin Danny’s wife who married into

my mother’s side of the family asked me a few months ago about my family medical history and mentioned that my 14 year old

cousin Noah has ADHD and gets moody at times. This greatly saddened me because

I have ADHD and am bipolar. I mentioned to her that I’m bipolar but didn’t go beyond this. On my mother’s side of the family,

there R mental health issues that go back generations to the severity of my grandpa Joe trying to commit suicide. My mom died from pancreatic cancer but I spoke to my uncle David about the medical request and he became very agitated 😠 and made me promise to tell her about my grandpa

Joe. I told him I wouldn’t tell Alysa anything about my grandpa. I told my cousin

Danny about CHADD and it’s emphasis on

ADHD. I hope listened to me. I love my cousin Noah but his parents must make the

final decision about his well being. I used to be the kind of person who always wanted to help out everyone. I can’t do this anymore. I need to protect myself as well.

Everyone stay safe. Sending out hugs S

[Grateful71]

Families are very complicated aren't they! It sounds like you have thought things through pretty well and do what you think feels right 💛