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Originally posted by Pike1483
I think it's sad that there is such a stigma about mental health. People with mental health problems suffer from a chemical imbalance , just like people with diabetes . They can't help it. It's not like they choose to have a mental illness. I can understand being frustrated with someone or not wanting to date them if they refuse to treat their illness, and hey, it's really your cup of tea who you date. I would just say that people need to realize that there are TONS of awesome people out there with mental illnesses that live very normal lives and are fine when they use the proper treatment, and you might really hurt someone's feelings by stereotyping them as "crazy" and stuff like that. You wouldn't make fun of a Diabetic, because they can't help having diabetes, just like you shouldn't make fun of people with mental illnesses, because they can't help it either.
Interesting fact: the most prescribed drugs in America are anti-depressants.
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Jared (Pike1483) speaks the truth. Why? Because he's one of my best friends, and he's seen me with and without my meds, good and bad, and stayed my friend anyways. Even when I had an episode. I'm glad he's smart enough to know that I'm not "crazy" or "weird". (Love ya, Jared!)
Yeah, I said meds. I am bipolar. I have been for YEARS, but unfortunately, was no diagnosed until I was 19 (I'm 21 now) I do great on my medicine, and you probably wouldn't know that I had the condition unless I told you. However, I'm extremely open about it to try to get people over the ignorant stigma.
Dionysus, did you ever think that most people with mental problems take medicine and/or have counseling, and lead normal lives? And still you wouldn't date them? Would you date a diabetic? Just a thought.
WHoever said you would date someone perfect, anyways? You should love someone just the way they are, illnesses and all.
I find some of the posts here extremely hurtful. I have dealt with this condition for years, and it has hurt aspects of my life. Before I was treated...I was fired from a job because of my episodes; I totalled my car because I was having en episode and couldn't focus; I lost several friends because they didn't know how to deal with me. Once I was diagnosed, and started medicine, I was FINE. And I still am.
I never chose to be this way. And it isn't my fault. I have an imbalance, just as real as a diabetic does. Instead of giving myself shots, I take meds every morning and have periodic counseling to see how I'm doing. I am not ashamed to have this condition, either. I'll talk about it to anyone.
To answer the question, HELL YES I would date someone with a mental problem. You'll never find a perfect person to date. Everyone has faults, or whatnot. Not that being bipolar is a fault. But, I'll love someone just the way they are.