Would you marry someone with mental illness?

I have depression and OCD and a few others and that's bad enough. They're definitely intense issues. But if I got to know the person, I'd probably fall in love and give it a shot. It's not easy and even people with mental illnesses need loving too. It would be something we had in common, maybe that would surpass any type of therapy there is. Even if I didn't have what I have, I'd still marry them. Most people do. There are many people out there who are willing to be with people who have illnesses. It's not exactly something I'd just come to someone and tell them "Hi, I have problems." But as time goes by, you get to know the person and the rest won't matter. You just want to be with them.

Double You

I would marry you If I found you intellectually, physically, and personality-wise attractive. You decide.

Lola

If she loves you,
she wouldn't care.

SnackJohnson

why can't people see pass that and just love them for who they are?

Mickey Mouse Spears

If I loved a girl with mental illness, and I wanted to marry her, then I would marry her. It may be more difficult for a person with "baggage" to find a significant other, but it wouldn't 100% preclude the chances of finding somebody.

Mrs. P

I think if that's true there would be a lot more single people in the world. Everybody has got some kind of problem nobody's perfect

.Holly.Duck.

If that person is still capable of loving me and treating me right yes, I'd go through anything with them.

Internets Is Serious Business

Yeah. Unless you were retarded.

ehrlich

Depression and anxiety- pssh. Who doesnt have that these days. There is someone for everyone, you never know. Don't give up hope, I knew a person that was severe bi-polar, with epilepsy, and depression and she was married.

peaches6

I have to be honest and say no I wouldn't marry someone with a mental illness. . . knowingly. I have enough of my own problems and I know I couldn't handle more. Good Luck!

Uhlakma Puunani

If you get married it proves

you have a form of mental illness.

And then it makes you crazier.

Magic 8 Ball: The Witch is In

First off, everyone has baggage no matter what their age. Secondly, there is probably someone out there for you. Just keep working on dealing with your own mental issues. They are not things you had any control over (as far as "getting" them) and the best you can do is work on being the best you that you can. I am sure that despite your mental illnesses, that there is someone that can see you for who you are and would love to be with you. You just have to find him/her.

Best of luck!

Personally I would not, no. I have enough to deal with trying to help my older brother that has been dealing with a serious heart condition since birth, along with being Bi-polar. The last thing I would want is a wife that I have to take care of like I do him.

Jordan B

Of course I would, especially if she had ADHD and insomnia lik I do, that way she could really relate to me in a way that few people can.

mury902

At some point, you realize no one is perfect, and that you will never find someone with no baggage. For me, I would worried about mental illness, because it runs in my family, and I want children, so any kids would be getting a double whammy. But, if I fell in love, then I'd look into options like adoptions, and such.

=^. .^=

I wouldn't say it would be something that someone would dream of when they were little but just because you have had problems doesn't mean you don't deserve to meet someone and get married. If you are honest about your problems and clearly you are trying or have dealt with them then why wouldn't someone fall truly, madly and deeply in love with you x

Gilbert M

Yeah,
Everyone is beautiful.

Doodlestuff

My Mom's neighbor has depression, anxiety, OCD and panic attacks and had them well before they married. He now has grandchildren. I do think those with mental illness have more difficulty forming healthy relationships, thus less likely to marry, but clearly, my parent's neighbor's example indicates it is not hopeless.

Pink Dynamite

I i fell in lvoe of course!!

JaneC

If someone came up to me and said: I have had depression, anxiety, OCD, PSTD and panic attacks etc. Then I would have to go with no. It sounds scarey. But would anyone really do that?

Strangely enough love has its own magic. You meet someone and something clicks. People fall in love with lots of different people with lots of different problems. Everybody has baggage, it comes in all shapes and sizes. No one is perfect. If I met someone who I fell in love with I would take the bad with the good.

James #

I know that you may not want to hear this but youo are right .

How can you make someone else happy ,when you can't even make yourself happy.

Go and get some help ,it is never too late and life is too short not to love as it is the most precious emotion in all of existence!!

Good luck with the future and hope all works out for you.

SpikeyJo

If I loved the person and they were no threat to me (physically) the mental illness would not be an issue. You fall in love with the person and the baggage (we all have something) as a whole and learn to live with their issues just like they have to live with yours.

*marie*

of course i would marry them. i dont care whether they are mentally ill or not.

Strandedgypsey

Well...marriage alone is stressful. Trying to merge 2 seperate people's dreams & idea's...into ONE lifestyle. With that said.. everyone in this world has issues and their own way of being a pain in the butt to live with in one way or another mental illnes or not. As for you, it may be to YOUR OWN advantage to not have the extra stress of someone else's hang ups to deal with on top of your mental illness. But then again you could marry a very understanding supportive person. It all comes down to individual preference. Yours and the person you meet. But please do not give up on the idea of getting married just because you are mentally interesting. :-)

shelly <3

idk mabye but then again i would have to be there and care 4 the person like 24/7 and so i guess if i was like really in love it wouldnt matter.

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eeyore6838

Hunny, we all have baggage. You still have issues but if you are taking care of yourself, then why not offer someone your love and let them decided for themselves if they can handle things. I am a wife that has a husband that is bipolar, I love him and I couldn't see myself without him. With or without his condition. I think you are selling yourself short.

muse5878

I was deeply in love with someone who had mental illness and the problem was that he couldn't deal with mine! He dumped me in the worst way possible and that was over three years ago and he still isn't happy and neither am I, really. To this day I still believe that despite both of our issues we were good for each other. It just happened I guess at a time when we both weren't doing too well with either of our problems and he opted out. This is so sad for the both of us... I suppose one day we will be able to find that kind of love and understanding again, because we would be more understanding of ourselves and how to take the best care of ourselves in order to have a healthy relationship with anyone we want to, as long as the other person is understanding and willing to commit to who you are and vice versa

luvlisteningtomusic

There is someone for everyone. Keep going to counceling and continue getting help.

its me

no im sure if someone actually knew you and loved you they wouldn't care. If it was a mental illness that prevented you from functioning or understanding what yourr doing maybe but you could marry

good luck =)

Priek

Having been married to someone with a mental illness I would say that people would not think twice about it.

What it comes down to is if you have a beautiful soul and you have that right connection.

If they are worthwhile this should not be an issue.

msrodriguez

Mental illness is so recognized also there are so many strides they are taking with it. You need to go to counseling while learning to love you. You arenot the mental illness lady. you are who you are with a name. When you meet a person they have a past also baggage. No one is perfect. If a man cannot accept you for who you are also support you going to support groups also educational summits about your mental illness then they dont need to be with you. It is like any other disease you just have to be educated on it then decide it you are going to be a humane human or possibly leave the greatest gift they were given , you. They may have mental illness themselves. There are a lot of closet bipolar, schitzoprenia etc. Go live Get married and live your life. There is life to live with mental illness.

safanestloiel

I think you should be with someone that has similiar conditions. Marriage is about making the other person happy. If my partner is depressed how can I do this? How are they going to make me happy? Life it too short, why would I put myself in a position to deal with a major issue like depression unless I had the same issue. People act like love cures all. Nonsense, if that is the case why is the divorce rate 50%?

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