Would you date someone with mental illness?

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AdithyaR · Accepted Answer

Depends on the disorder I guess.
Phobic disorder, OCD, social anxiety, PTSD are generally fine
Most anxiety or stress based disorders are fine. I can support them through it while they go for therapy. Autistic spectrum is also fine.

However, personality disorders are where it gets troublesome. The above mentioned ones are ego dystonic disorders, aka, the person knows there's something that's causing trouble for them. But for personality ones, it's ego syntonic, the person sees nothing wrong with their condition. If my partner has that, and don't give in to therapy, I won't stay cause something like schizoid or sociopathic disorders could be very toxic to a partner having to deal with it.

Now with more advanced disorders like schizophrenia and Bipolar are very tricky, especially if it causes violent tendencies. I wouldn't date them cause I'd priotise my safety.

Malgaran · Accepted Answer

I think everyone I dated has had some form of mental illness, but I would never recommend anyone to of course to date a psychopath, sociopath or narcissist in particular, kinda the whole thing on the Antisocial personality disorder spectrum as they call it these days. Cause they will aim to destroy you, both awarely and unaware.

pearlypink22 · Accepted Answer

This is hard to answer for a couple reasons.

1. What type of mental illness? I’d be willing to put up with depression, anxiety and such. But if we’re talking about Psychosis, or schizophrenia for example…. hard no.

2. Are they willing to try to get better? Or are they gonna depend on me to keep them happy and be their reason for living?

3. As someone who also has mental illness (bipolar depression) I’m not sure if 2 mentally ill people will be able to get very far. If anything there should at least be a balance somewhere.

Gorge95 · Accepted Answer

The funny thing is so many people who say they wouldn’t probably are or have dated someone with a mental illness as mental illnesses exhibit themselves differently with each person so they are not obvious for everyone. Hell, the person saying they wouldn’t could have one themselves. I have before but they had things under control. Mainly anxiety.

Nagahime · Answer

Why would I reject another mentally ill person if I'm also mentally ill

Anonymous · Answer

I have. I seem to attract them. Must be my empathy and understanding.

One paranoid schizophrenic. Developed at 25 and got progressively worse.

Two Bipolars. One I knew of, the other hid it until she couldn't hide it any longer.

I tried with all. I really did.

Subarugirl · Answer

Most people have some form of mental illness... if you're not okay with that that is going to limit like 90% of the population.

slatyb · Answer

"Mental illness" covers a wide range of problems from occasional depression to OCD to borderline/histrionic personality disorder to psychosis. Some can be tolerated, others would end up consuming my life.

Bluemax · Answer

It would depend on many things such as what is the mental illness, are they being treated, what kind of treatment, etc. However I would date someone with a mental illness.

zaharuh · Answer

I have mental illness so I couldn't reject someone just bc they did too

exitseven · Answer

It depends how crazy she was. If she was just a little crazy I would not mind but if she heard voices that told her to kill I would not want to be around.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

I would date someone with mental illness, but it depends how it affected them.

Anonymous · Answer

I have. I can be really hard. Especially if they aren’t seeking out the proper treatment. But it can also make them very open and vulnerable which is a great quality.

Andres77 · Answer

I married that whacko. Never doing that again. She used her condition as an excuse for being mean and caustic. Horrible woman.

Avicenna · Answer

No way. After the experience I had dating one three years ago, I’d never do it again.

DamnSam · Answer

Actual...

Anonymous · Answer

I have Schizophrenia and I'm married to someone with OCD, Depression, and Anxiety. If we can make it work then anyone can.

notwoke · Answer

if your a heterosexual man, what choice do you have?

Dchrls78104 · Answer

Probably not. Jodi Arias and Brynn Hartman were about as close as I'd like to get to today's mentally ill woman.

Anonymous · Answer

I would if it isn't too advanced. Because I am also mentally ill. But my illness good thing is that I never tend to harm anyone.

MrtoddsWildRide · Answer

I dunno, between me and her that would be jamming a lot of crazy into one relationship

AndrésC64 · Answer

I definitely would as long as they are trying keep it under control and are getting help.

Staximus · Answer

As long as I can trust them to be honest, not harm themselves or me

ATossAway · Answer

So long as they don't use their mental illness as a justification to be an asshole or abusive.

TsAubreyKate · Answer

I can definitely handle them I know how to interact with them but to actually have to deal with one oh god no

Waldoe · Answer

I would only date someone that I was compatible with..

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Minor with hope of getting better, yes, otherwise no.

OddBeMe · Answer

Since I’m mentally ill thats just a catastrophe waiting to happen.

GMANN56 · Answer

I have DEFINITELY spent time in and out of the sack with women who needed therapy.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

I wouldn't date a schizophrenic. I would date someone with mild depression or anxiety.

Seizure · Answer

I wouldn't mind dating someone with mental illness as long as they have virtues.

skyeee_ · Answer

if it's something severe nty

IveGotNoName · Answer

Yes, or I would be a hypocrite

Finchie40 · Answer

I have and never again

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, I want a relatable girlfriend.

Babygirl_S · Answer

Depends on the type of illness and how severe.

Recurrence · Answer

I’m mentally ill myself

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on the mental illness.

Anonymous · Answer

So you mean like “would I date a female” 😂

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

Depends if there getting treated

rahulthakur4 · Answer

Nope never , very difficult to handle

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Depends on how functional they are about it.

Citizenkirk · Answer

People are people

Fuentes · Answer

I would not at all

Cubus · Answer

Depends how severe

SecretGardenBlood65 · Answer

Never

Pterodon · Answer

I have

Joker_ · Answer

No..

Nigjt · Answer

Do u wanna know? Huh

anon15 · Answer

Depends

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