I have no experiences as a parent of a child but I do have experiences as a child in that environment. Our family had to have fairly regular contact with social services because of my mother's mental health condition. Just because I did not physically witness her harming herself most of the time, does not mean I was not effected and social services were aware of that. I seriously doubt your daughter will be taken off you (my sister and I were never formally taken into care despite my mothers mental illness and hospitalisations). It is even less likely if there are other family members to step in when you are particularly unwell.
I don't think you should avoid these assessments though. If I were you I would use your kids as a reason to try and get better. My sister and I were not stupid...my Mum thought we didn't notice and we did...I think most kids are like that.
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