If your boyfriend/girlfriend turned out to be schizophrenic...?

Question

would you still stay with them?

Answer 1

Eh no...  and I would think that would be something you suspect they have pretty much right off, so I would get into a relationship with them.

Answer 2

I don't know. In this rhetorical situation, how much do I like them? And what type of schizophrenic?

If it's a casual relationship, this would most likely be the end of it. It's a very hard disorder to deal with (or can be) and the resultant stresses can cause a break-up probably quite easily. If it was a serious relationship, sure - for most schizophrenics, episodes can be controlled, tend to be episodes rather than 100%, and can be controlled by drugs, eventually.

Answer 3

no

couldn't deal with it

Answer 4

Yes because love doesn't come by easy to me.

Answer 5

what the h**l kinda question is this. im schizophrenic. you act like were a whole new species of people. grow up

Edit - yeah its ok. im just having  a sh*tty day ha. sorry.

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

why not? they probably had it when I met them, and I liked them then. if they just developed it, well, they're still pretty much the same person, so of course i would. mental illness does not define a person.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

Yeah.  Of course.  I am single but if a guy did want to date me (a shocker I'm sure) I would want to be with him.  Have you ever seen the movie A Beautiful Mind?  It's a true story about a guy with schizophrenia.  It isn't a good thing, but it's beyond his control.  He will need help and love.  Stay with people when times get tough.  Then they will stay by you when you need someone.  

Answer 10

No. That is an incurable disorder and it is hereditary. I would not want my children to be schizophrenics.  

Answer 11

Yes, I'd try to be there for him, and I'd try to help him. I can't just bail on someone who needs help.

Then if it's not working after I tried to help him, then I might. It depends.

Answer 12

That's a pretty broad question.  If the person had schizophrenia before the relationship started and was not having it treated I doubt I would continue a relationship.  If they were having it treated it probably wouldn't stress the relationship.  To me it's more about the relationship than what kind of health problem they might have.  If the person developed schizophrenia during the relationship it would be different because I would have a knowledge of what they were like before.  If they refused treatment it would be harder to be around them, but also harder to walk away knowing that their life didn't have to be like that.