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Hi, I am an adult adoptee, and also a birth mother. I gave birth to a baby boy 7/3/98. I receive pictures and a letter from the adoptive family once a year (though they're not quite as regular as time goes on, and I haven't been adamant about keeping right on schedule).
My question is: I'm now 32 years old, and was just diagnosed as bipolar through a series of events that actually had me hospitalized for mental health issues. I'm a successful executive with a master's degree, 6figure income, 2 kids and a husband (just to show that I'm not completely hopeless). So, my question is, should I reach out to the agency/adoptive parents to let them know of this diagnosis? Looking back at my life, I have been exhibiting symptoms for well over a decade, and there are many things in my life that would likely have changed had I had a diagnosis sooner. With bipolar disorder being highly correlated to genetics, I'd want the family to know, so they could watch out for signs, especially as he enters early adulthood.
Is there some kind of etiquitte for this kind of thing?
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