Girls would you ever date a guy with mental illness?

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Or would you be too scared

Rawrzz · Accepted Answer

I have a soft spot in my heart for cripples, bastards, and broken things. I've dated several mentally ill chicks, though I guess that's irrelevant to the question; but, I assume there is some reason you opened the question to both males and females.

Maybe I'm damaged, so I can more easily relate to damaged women. And there's this sort of openness, there, when you both know the other is in pain. It easily becomes your job to look after the other. Sometimes. I would agree with the other girls, though. It really depends on the severity.

There has to be a balance.

In any case, if this is in reference to yourself, unless you're in a situation where it's already a given that you have issues--i. e. rehab, an anonymous meeting, some other group therapy or whatever, then you should really keep that to yourself, if you're looking for a girl.

I found out quite quickly that the way you describe yourself becomes your identity to other people. If you say, "Well, I'm insane/aggressive/whatever so..." they will view you as what you describe: they are more apt to believe negative qualities about you, if you mention them. Naturally.

The anxiety is probably easy enough. The OCD, it depends on how so, as the girls mentioned. PTSD is tricky. Again, that could be a lot of work, like schizophrenia, depending on severity.

Portraying your damaged genes isn't exactly desirable, for anyone. It might be easier for males to just fuck a girl who's damaged, because they don't lose anything from it. But for a woman, she has to consider the best possible male, as she only has one egg per month. She can't simply waste that on a male who has bad genes. I'm sure many would be outraged at the idea, but that's how it is. Sperm is cheap and abundant, so we lose nothing from fucking any woman.

As for mental illness. I was told I had Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe, when I was 15. It was just teen angst and realizing the shit in the world, but they convinced me that I had an illness. I don't trust Big Pharma as far as I could throw them. The definitions of mental illnesses expand every year, in the DSM. What I'm saying is be careful labeling yourself. You might just end up falling prey to a self-fulfilling prophesy. I. e. "this is what I am. I could be nothing else." Don't limit yourself. And, in most cases, I don't think medication is necessary. 33% of the pop. is mentally ill. Supposedly. Psychology > Psychiatry

AngryHorny · Accepted Answer

Mental illness can be anything from mild depression to schizophrenia. If you've ever taken antidepressants you've been treated for a mental illness.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I have mental illnesses (OCD, ADHD, BPD (and spectrum disorders)) and because of that reason, it would be hard for me to be in a relationship with someone that has mental illnesses too. I just don't believe that I could tolerate and be tolerated for the other person and I could handle all the problems, including my lover's, at once.

OrangePanda · Accepted Answer

Wow this remind me of the Korean drama "kill me heal me"... The girl dates a guy with D. I. D Aka multiple personality disorder. It isn't so romantic in real life though. So I wouldn't, I'd be too scared DX

AlyssaSalcido12 · Accepted Answer

It depends on the mental illness.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm in love with a guy with depression, so absolutely.

1 in 4 people suffer with some kind of mental illness in their lives :( , so the probability of dating a mentally ill person is pretty high tbh.

I disagree with seeing people with mental illness as 'scary'; it's way more scary for the ill person.

LaBoheme099 · Answer

Depends on the illness and to what extent, and to what extent it's just them thinking they have a mental illness.

Lolomon · Answer

Depends on the illness and if he is getting help for it.

Mustachekitteh · Answer

Well I have a mental disorder so not sure how that would go. :D So I kind of need someone who can think clearly.

WhatTheHellAmy · Answer

I would. I would like to talk about his/her problem... And try to help her/him to solve it.

BelleGirl21 · Answer

Oh it completely depends on the illness and severity of the illness.

yassyf · Answer

It really depends on the mental illness. If they were having treatment and therapy all the time to improve their health, I guess this wouldn't be a problem.

ElissaDido · Answer

I would be too scared. So no.

OrangeBoy · Answer

Probably not. But if she was healthy when i met her, i would not just abandon her. That's different.

Anonymous · Answer

his problems are not mine to fix I don't want to babysit my boyfriend

swornfavorite98 · Answer

I have aniexty and panic disorder and depression so yes I would

MissNowhere · Answer

Depends on what mental illness exactly.

Poppykate · Answer

I study psychology. So sure, why not!

ColdHeartCries · Answer

Depends on the illness.

Jessie1DLM · Answer

if i really liked the guy, it shouldn't matter

cinderelli · Answer

no i would not..

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