Oh yeah and for bi polars it's no different. I'm bi polar.  My daughter and I have a wonderful relationship.  It can happen and also remember it may or may not be passed on to your child. In my case it wasn't but it was to 2 of my brothers, My Mother is also bipolar and one of my brothers who suffered from it most ended his life.  I raised a good child and you can too. And you can have a good relationship with your child.  QUIT Feeling guilty! Show me one parent that hasn't yelled at their kid.  It's what you do afterwards that makes the difference