You should definetly talk to a counsler before making up your mind. I come from a family of bipolar and have seen different levels of this dissorder. I personally do not have it, but do suffer from anxiety and mild depression. I have been medicated for 6 years now and feel as normal as normal can be. I have two biological daughters and my husband and I are looking to adopt. We are currently looking to adopt through DCF because of the costs of an agencey is just not something we can afford at this time. And because if having my life touched with this disorder I feel that I could provide a good home for an already deserving child a home that may or may not have mental stability. Of course we would love to have a baby but I feel strongly about adopting a toddler. So I can't really say that it's a bad thing for you to consider that option or people like myself would not have the oportunity to adopt, but with an angency you would have more say about what type of home your child would be placed in. I hope that things work out for you and you make the right decision for you and your little boy. I do commend you on being a strong person to admit that things are hard and that you are concerned about your son's welfare, alot of people would not consider their options as well as you have. Good Luck!
