Guys, How would you feel if a girl you’re friends with or talking to told you she had an eating disorder and depression?

[Anonymous]

[236color]

When I met my wife, she told me about a different psychological/emotional problem early on in the relationship. I remember thinking, "This girl has too many problems for me". Well, almost 40 years later, obviously I got over it. Honestly, I do have times when I wish I had listened to that first Instict, but not often and not for long.

[Asker]

I feel like our view on mental illness needs reconstruction. It’s a sickness, like any others out there. I have ptsd and anxiety and depression and they’re all terrible to deal with.
TBH though if I’m bringing this up to a guy it’s most likely because he triggered something that causes me to feel bad. Or as a last resort, it’s my “kitchen sink” so to speak if I’m really trying to scare a man away.

[236color]

I said my wife had a "different" issue, but the more you say, the more I think it's probably the same one. She was sexually abused as a child, leading to all of those same issues.

[Asker]

I’m so sorry about that :/

[236color]

Thanks, it's gotten better over time, still rough on occasion.

[Slim57]

I'd try to help her or help find her help

[Nirmroth]

Hope she can pull trough and seeks professional help?

[Nirmroth]

If its a stranger I would be like "why are you telling me this, no one asked" though.

[Asker]

He told me he’d like to be there as a source of comfort.

[Nirmroth]

Well thats nice of him, isn't it?

[Asker]

Yeah not sure if he means it tho

[Nirmroth]

Well no one can look into someone elses head. If he is for real or a fraud, only time and observation will tell.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Been down that road. Too taxing to go down again.

[ProbablyClueless]

I'd feel bad for her and be supportive. I'm not sure what else there is to do in a situation like that.

[jahaims]

I'd feel sad that someone I care about is going through those things and talk to them about it. I have a lot of experience with depression so I would probably try to relate.

[Anonymous]

It depends on my relation with this girl, but I like to think I would support her.

[Anonymous]

Honestly? First impression. Where's the exit? I wish her the best. But she needs professional help, not me.

[noohair]

No life is perfect and every family is disfunctional.

[007kingifrit]

i would distance myself. girls with depression are dangerous and will only drag you down with them

[beanface1996]

We’d want them to get help from the proper professionals, therapy and a nutritionist possibly that works in helping with eating disorders

[tzdc21]

I wouldn't mind at all.