Can mental health issues in one partner affect the other partner's well-being?

[Anonymous]

[provokeesmokee]

Absolutely.

Especially if that mental health issue isn't being managed by the person affected by it.

I dated two men with diagnosed clinical depression of two different types, while I have diagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Where I got therapy and medication, my exes denied it or even straight up stopped taking meds.

They got worse. And made both our lives worse.

Ex one shut down, withdrew, did nothing but game all day, and eventually cheated on me with a married woman twice our age (who was also a boss of ours). When I broke up with him, he spiralled worse. He didn't even tell his family or bosses (whom we shared for a good portion of our relationship) that we broke up.

Ex two fell into delusion and lies, fabricating truths about his immigration application to move to Canada, and was caught in his lie at the border. On his way back home, his truth really came to light: just like he avoided tackling and managing his mental health and life, he let the things he needed to do fall by the wayside. Last I heard, he still lived in his mother's basement (when we met he had his own apartment - he let it go to move but didn't actually get approvals to move to Canada).

[midnightmoon05]

be careful who you pick.

if they are crazy, they will drive you crazy.

if they are happy, they will make your life happy.

if they are controlling, you will be shut down and learn to fear... so will your kids. ... i actually think this is whats happening in our society.

[Peter_Penetrator]

Hell yes!! Especially if that person refuses help that is available to them. Couple that with self medicating with drugs and alcohol.


The good thing is that the stigma of mental health issues are no where near what they used to be. But for those that are managing their symptoms correctly, these fuckers running around committing mass murder, throw a shadow on the rest of us that choose to improve ourselves.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, it can. Both me and my ex-girlfriend, had mental health illnesses and her illness affected me more so that is why I was glad when she broke up with me, it hurt me but glad it's over.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[petitedollbabee]

Absolutely, if the partner with mental health issues is not being treated by a professional like a therapist or psych, or they have no coping mechanisms. Which results in that person taking out their mental health issues on their partner, effecting their wellbeing.

[Sour-rose]

Seeing as animals can get depressed af to losing the ones they love (human, other animal friend, babies) i believe so. When ain't doing good and the other notice? Oh yeah, they will definitely be affected.

[Little_Bumblebee]

Very much so.
When you care about someone, then how they feel affect you too.

Just like if someone is in a bad mood it will affect those around you.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Absolutely. My ex has a host of mental issues in various stages of treatment. She was utterly exhausting.

[IslaTheWitch]

Of course

That's why a good help is needed to help both partners find common language.

[Unit1]

Can? Yes, if not managed or kept under control. And that is the most tricky part.

[Blueeyes81]

Absolutely. It's exhausting dealing with someone close who has a mental illness.

[exitseven]

Yes crazy is contagious

[midnightmoon05]

lol... took right out of my mouth

[exitseven]

@midnightmoon05 there used to be a bumpersticker that said insanity is hereditary I get it from my kids.

[midnightmoon05]

Where do you think your kids got it from?

[midnightmoon05]

I like that bumpersticker.

[colaman94]

I guess 🤔

[jahaims]

Duh.

[Staximus]

Absolutely