I have a fair amount of experience with people with mental illness. My younger brother has schizoaffective disorder, and my fiance has depression/anxiety and this past summer he had an episode of psychosis (no diagnosis, the doctors felt it was brought on by marijuana use).
I am dedicated to my partner and do not plan on leaving him due to his mental health issues, but I can't deny that its been very difficult (especially the psychosis, but even with depression, he has been suicidal in the past and its been very rough on both of us). But if I was single, I would be very wary about dating someone with mental illness.
It depends on the type of mental illness he had, and the severity of it. And his state of mind now
Being admitted to a psychiatric ward could just mean they need extra help and support , but being admitted will provide them with the best possible treatment, to help them on the road to recovery. He may have had had a mental breakdown due to circumstances in his life. That can happen to anyone. Everyone has their limits. So that wouldn't be a deal- breaker
However, I'd never enter into a relationship with a guy who had a personality disorder i. e Paranoia disorder or Schizophrenia
I was in one before so yes I would but even if I wasn't in one I would still date someone who was. They are trying to get help and better themselves and if I like them enough to date them then I want to be there for them and to help in anyway possible.
If they don't have any problems right now then yes. I couldn't date anyone struggling with a mental illness right now though.
Iv actually dated a few people that have honestly its all about who you both are as people and the willing ness to be there and help and be a support its not anything about you not being good enough because got help its are they good enough and willing to be there for you
Mental illness is a real illness. As a society, we need to quit demonizing and abandoning people who are mentally sick. With medicine and treatment, mentally ill people can function and live normal lives.
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I have a mental illness that I will never recover from. It makes me who I am. I can't change what happened, as long as I'm pressing forward and being positive. That's all that matters.
That guy Quentin was the most annoying character ever.
On topic, I think I would try, but I would probably be too cautious and reserved which would ruin the relationship in the end.
I've been in a mental hospital before and it literally makes you no less of a person. Just someone who broke and needed fixing.
Yes, yes I would. I'm not judgmental. People need help sometimes; if I ever need help, I hope people wouldn't judge me for it.
Probably not, no. I'm not really interested in that kind of potential instability. It doesn't tend to work out well.
Not gonna lie, I think all but 2 of my exgirlfriends have been commited at least once lol
If they have worked out their issues and take care of themselves then yes I would date someone that's been in a mental hospital. I was in a mental hospital once.
Well, since I've been sent 5 times, I really hope somebody would still be in a serious relationship with me.
Hard to tell. You should give it a try. At least the person is honest from the beginning and shows they are confident in themself. isn't it a way of recovery if you admit that you had issues?
Uh it depends on the person. If they're currently stable, then I might. But I need to be sure they're not too sensitive.
Don't stick your dick in crazy/let crazy stick his dick into you
My oneitis has been institutionalized at one point.
Depends but generally no.
Depends on what they were in for?
if theyre recovered, then yes
No way
absolutely not.
Yes.
Yes I would date
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