My husband and I have been together for 4 years and married for nearly one, and since the start of the relationship, he’s known all about my BPD. I credit him greatly for supporting me and helping me get to a place where my symptoms are at a minimum, and for sticking by me to see me through to being the better person I am today.

Everything is perfect with us but when the idea of having kids comes up, we’re both worried how I might handle it. I still struggle with overthinking and stress and from time to time, impulsive behaviour, so I’ve self referred to the local mental health service in the hope of having some CBT (and possibly more).

It’s our hope to start trying in a couple of years, but first I need to see how I deal with stress and other factors before I can even think of being responsible for another life. DAE have BPD and had kids? If so how did you manage this and has it impacted you in any way?