Would you date someone with a "mental condition"?

[AXJules]

Originally posted by ADPiAkron
As an individual diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and clinical depression I really do not like the idea of this post. I understand it is your opinion and you should be welcome to that, but please remember we are no different than anyone else. To me this is like starting a post that says would you date someone who is black or white, depending on your race. I do take medication and have control over my disorders-- but please remember that mental illness is now waaaayyyy more accepted than it has been in the past. So do not stereotype us and make it even harder to break out of the negative stigma mental illness has carried with it in the past.

I understand your feelings, and I hope I didn't offend you with my post.

But I don't think she was grouping all people with mental illnesses together- hence the discussion.

I don't really think you can compare the state of someone with GAD or mild depression, vs. someone who is, say, violently schizophrenic....I don't know, I'm not trying to sound ignorant or make light of your medical condition, I just think that there are major differences that would change the route of the relationship.