Have you ever dated or been with someone who suffer from mental illness?

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you may wonder if having a mental health condition rules out romance for you. It's important to know that many people with serious mental illnesses have strong, supportive, long-term relationships plus depending on your partner's mental health condition and any medications they take, they might experience hypersexual behaviors (strong sexual urges) or have no interest in sex at all, both of which can be hard on relationships

Yuki0704 · Accepted Answer

I have been in some kinda situation with someone with serious mental issues. He was a wonderful guy, tbh. Very caring and genuine. And while he considered me his rock and could tell me anything and everything, I struggled to open up to him about my struggles since I didn’t want to add to his burden. At multiple occasions, I had to ignore my own needs and problems to be there for him. I’m not regretting any of it, and if I were to go back in time, I’d do it all over again without any hesitation. Though, I’ve come to the conclusion that persuading a relationship with him right now is totally idiotic. I think he needs to work on his mental issues before starting any serious relationship. Furthermore, despite willing to be there for him through all the ups and downs, this has definitely taken a toll on me mentally and emotionally. So if you don’t have your own support system, I think it could be difficult. Just to be clear though, I’m not saying that I’m giving up on him or that I’m not planning to be there for him anymore. I’m just saying that right person wrong time turned out to be real.

LazerBean · Accepted Answer

I talked to a guy with chronic depression for a while. Between his current depression and his inclination towards not having children for the sake of not passing on his mental illness genetically, it fizzled out between us and we both went on to date and marry someone else. But we are still friends. We were at eachothers weddings and we all still get together and party every few months.

ArrowheadSW · Accepted Answer

I have hung out with, but not dated, women with bipolar disorder. They can be fun to be around when they are in the manic phase because it is like they see the world around them in such a positive light. But I'm not sure I can handle that full-time. And then when they go into the depressed phase, that is a different story all together.

One lady who I used to know who has bipolar disorder was a traveling nurse and she would work in the area for 13 weeks at a time. She and I would hang out the whole 13 weeks that she was here and we had a great time. No sex or romance at all. Just going places and having fun.

Kaneki05 · Accepted Answer

Most of my ex's had Bpd I have a personality that attracts them to me. And as always I go nope never dating someone with Bpd again to do so again.
I have my own issues so I am not one to judge or more like I do but try to be understanding.
The main problem with bpd is they always self destruct the relationship and there is nothing much I can do about that.

Infinity_Soup · Answer

Felt, I think asking someone to work on themselves to perfection before dating is kind of counter-intuitive.

People often get the greatest personal growth from relationships. But that is only true when said person makes a concerted effort towards improvement (taking medication, therapy, learning to cope with aspects of their illness, etc).

AaronKrieger · Answer

Yeah, but I do not recommend it unless you have certain expectations going in and you know what's healthy in a relationship. However, if you have those two things, then it'll probably be fine.

RebelinSteel · Answer

You mean there are sane people without any issues from depression onwards? I have dated a range of girls with issues, I am not squeaky clean in that area either.

Benjiman19 · Answer

Basically all my relationships have been with girls who threatened to end their lives even before I dated them. I thought I could be their rock but I failed over and over again. I hope they're still alive but I don't know.

TenderFantasy · Answer

Yes, and it was hard to handle. Pretty dangerous too. I wouldn't recommend it.

sawno · Answer

Never have, would depend on if it works in practise to where its compatible with my personality.

Anonymous · Answer

My ex was bipolar and it was hard to go through at times It helped me a lot to have an online friend who I could rant to and help me through Ultimately made the decision to leave

smahala1991 · Answer

No but I have dated and me being the one who suffers from anxiety

Anonymous · Answer

I know you won't for the disguisting femcel you are ! Over and out

Squatting_Slav · Answer

oh yes I have..

Adogdog · Answer

I have not. I'm single too.

adventureswithleroy · Answer

Yes ……

dudeinohio · Answer

Yes I have

HouseMoat · Answer

Nope

haklısınvolkan · Answer

? mesaj

Roudyrebel8 · Answer

Bipolar

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