Do guys get turned off when they hear of their girlfriend’s issues?

[Anastacia1989]

I have severe anxiety and depression which I don’t speak much about to my boyfriend. My mom thinks it will turn him off and possibly dump me. My boyfriend and his mom both know I have anxiety and we’ve been together for over 2 years now…

Is it a turn off for guys when they hear about their girlfriends problems like anxiety or depression? Or is it wise to open up more to my boyfriend?

Yes it’s a turn off/ overwhelming

Not a turn off if your partner cares about you

Other - pls explain.

Updates

11 mo

Why would my mom say my boyfriend is going to be “bye bye” if I tell him too much about my issues? Is that what she’s hoping for?

[NathanDavis]

if you can't trust and be more open with your significant other on something that is vital... and that important, then that is not a healthy relationship...

if he would be one to walk away over these issues, then it would be better you know it now before you get more attached to someone like that

but I think that if he were one to walk away over this, he would have done it already, he already knows about it

and to work on these things, the support of your beloved ones is VERY important, so why haven't you taken that step already? are you working with professionals and doctors on this too?

[Anastacia1989]

Ya he already knows and he said he doesn’t intend on leaving me…. yes I am working with my doctor

[RandomUser1000]

It's not a turn on at least..

But if you are in a serious relationship you should at least be able to mostly be honest most of the time.
You don't necessarily need to talk about absolutely everything.
But if you need to hide something that is a big part of you or your life.
Doesn't that make the relationship more of a facade?

You don't need to share every little detail about everything.
But if you hide to much of yourself, then it's almost like he's dating a version of you that isn't real.

[Summeroflove]

The answer to that is no at least not someone whose nurturing now some people aren’t meant to be remember that, it doesn't always make them bad.

In a real relationship people can lean on one another for emotional support but at the same time. Don’t just use one another for sympathy that’s the extreme of it. People who can’t make genuine connections aren’t able to deal with someone else’s emotions though no.

[Anonymous]

Anxiety is one thing. Depression is another. There's nothing wrong with Anxiety. We all get anxious every now and then. But a woman with depression issues. A woman that verbally informs you she has depression issues. That is a a guys cue to RUN! Because depression with women is like an iceberg. Most of it is below the waterline, it's dangerous, and it's best to avoid her altogether.

[DaBiggestBird]

Only the shallow cringe-factory asshole guys. So basically a solid 65% of them, might as well say 70.

[Celticwolf78]

If he truly cares about you he will try and help you as much as he can

[DrPepper12]

Why would vulnerability, authenticity and dialogue be rejected? If he is you got the WRONG guy!

[jahaims]

If your boyfriend can't talk to you about those things he is immature af.

[EmmaMary]

Are you seriously 35 years old? If so, try acting like one. smh

[Anastacia1989]

My mom is the one who keeps telling me negative things all the time like not telling my boyfriend much!

[Wiredone]

If he loves you it won't matter

[shortster]

Lying is a turn off, not anxiety nor depression.

[Iron_Man]

No it shouldn’t be a problem

[ReesesThins2]

Probably.

[ehatsham_hussain]

Not really,