Would you date girl who has mental health issues?

[Anonymous]

For example lf you fall ln love with a girl and you want to introduce your parents and your parents doesn’t like her how would you react?

[Finchie40]

I prefer not to , but it happens, most people that have mental illness don’t broadcast it because they know nobody would want them if they knew the truth about their mental illness especially if they suffer from Bipolar depression or PTSD etc. I was married to a girl that suffered from Bi polar depression and PTSD and OCD , it sadly was the worst relationship I ever experienced with a girl , It was like she was Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde to me , one minute she loved me and cared about me and then a flip of a switch she turned on me and hated my guts and wanted nothing to do with me anymore , I would just walk away and end it with her , she would come chasing me back apologizing for her actions , she eventually confessed to me what she was struggling with , so I did some research on it thinking I could understand it better and stand by her side when she had an episode , Things were good for a while but sadly it just got worse and worse to the point I had no other choice but to walk away and not give her another chance. So now when I date girls’ I make sure I look in her medicine cabinet , cuz I know I do not want to experience that shit ever again with anyone

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Yes, bipolar disorder is very difficult to live with :/

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Joining @Juxtapose on this one, depending on the definition, the vast majority of the population had, has or will experience the general case of "mental health issues". Think about anxiety, think about how common a depressive phase is. People unfamiliar with mental health will overlook this aspect, the reality is that it is widely distributed throughout population. Now there are cases much more severe than the usual anxiety/depression tandem, much more impactful, both for the one suffering and their surroundings: psychosis case featuring disconnection from reality

[Avicenna]

I dated a woman who had a bunch of them once (she told me about most of them but I didn't believe someone could be that messed up), but never again. I'd date a fat, ugly woman before I'd date a crazy one.

[Summeroflove]

Well depends on where her heart is and what mental health issues it is. Dating probably and If things aren’t meant to be I would end things in good terms.

[BetaBucks]

It depends how severe. Every female I know closely has some kind of mental health issue. Almost all are diagnosed too. My wife has a couple. It's part of their sex and it's wrong to exclude them over it. But not like schizophrenia or BPD. That's just too much burden to carry.

[LiamJHayden]

I don't "fall in love." In other words, I do not let emotions dictate my romantic decisions.

I would befriend such a girl, but not date her.

If my parents were alive and disliked someone I was dating, I'd dump her. My parents loved everyone so she would have to be toxic for them to dislike her.

[sawno]

Depends on the issue and if I am compatible with it. For example lets say she can get panick attacks. I'm really good at handling that so I am a perfect fit for her. But lets say she randomly goes completely psycho, then its a no.

[Juxtapose]

Most people in general have mental health issues. People who are troubled tend to be attracted to me since I don't push them away and I am willing to listen.

[DrPepper12]

Isn't that kinda a redundant question? 😂🤔

Seriously I would if it's depression or anxiety or that kind of diagnosis. If it's off the charts involuntary confinement then obvs no!

[Starrrboy]

I don't know.. because I've seen how people work.. when she gets better and overcomes the struggle, she's probably gonna move to someone new and start a new chapter..

[ProbablyClueless]

Not a chance. I've gone down the road once and have no intention of going back there again.

[EnjoytheDay777]

If I liked her, I wouldn't care what my parents think. And nothing wrong with mental health issues, a lot of us have those.

[Anonymous]

Yes to your original question if her mental illness is treatable and she is willing to get treatment. If not treatable, it depends on what it is.

[Paradox316]

As long as she manages it well I don't mind.

[legalboxers]

I did.. for 90 days.. full blown narcissist

[andy530]

Honestly it depends on what the mental health issues are and their severity

[verified]

Yeah, I would

I wouldn't care what my parents think lol

[Bricealan]

I'm already dating one ! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️😒😒

[FunkyMonkee]

Been there, done that. No thanks!

[Anonymous]

Depends on what kind of mental issues.

[scott04sa22]

Depends

[noohair]

Everyone has issues.