What is it like to be in a relationship with somebody with mental health problems?

Question

How does the partner with mental health problems act towards the other partner?

Does the mentally ill partner blame and feel as though it is the other partner who is ill?

Have you or are you in a relationship with a partner with mental health problems? Also what is it like (negative and positive examples)?

How do you cope when the partner with mental health problems rejects you and refuses help?

Answer 1

I broke up with my ex about a month and a week ago. We were going out for 4 months before hand. We are both college students had great chemistry, same major, shared same dreams, we were perfect for each. However, School and my work routine got more intense and I was not able to spend time with him. I had my slips and falls and was not attentive of him like I should have. He started treating me indifferent and a lot of little things about me bothered him. I woke up every day hoping things would be different, I tried my hardest but it seems he didn’t care about me anymore. Two weeks after school ended he broke up with me saying that he always found little things that made him frustrated with me and he didn’t know why and that he didn’t love me. Even though we never got to the stage we said it to each other. I acknowledge what he said and didn’t say anything back. However a day later I wrote him something expressing how I felt that I was sorry and was willing to work hard because I cared about him. He however answered that he didn’t think we should give it another shot. After that I had no contact with him for almost a full month . I order love spell from this website http://magical-rituals.com  and my husband change. He became good, nice person and he loved me again. I’m very happy about that.

Answer 2

first off i am bi-polar and i am lucky enough to know that i have an illness and it requires being on meds,seeing the dr, and seeing her nurse. i have been married to my husband for 5 years. he knew in the "dating" stage i had this. we always talked about it and i explained to him yes....i do have mood swings, i do get manic and i get weepy. the most important thing is if you have a very strong relationship and there is open communication there should be no problem handling what ever comes your way. my husband and i love and adore each other and i am very honest and open and i can lean on him anytime i have the need and he will listen for hours,if that is what i need . you cant blame your partner if they are sick,you didnt ask for this ,its not all in your head,so snap out of it, this is something that happens to a lot of people if you cannot get the suppost at home you need to cope with bi-polar i suggest you get some talk thearpy or join a group because if you have an unwilling partner now, it wont get better,bi-polar is for life and you need someone,anyone to support you emotionally

Answer 3

It depends what kind of mental problems they have. If they have mental illnesses which are diagnosed, they should act normal around their partner the majority of the time. They should be seeing a doctor and possibly be on medication for the mental illness, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. It does depend on what you mean, though.

I am schizophrenic and I know that it is sometimes hard on my wife. Although my medication stops it from getting too bad, I still get extremely paranoid and deluded sometimes. It takes a lot for someone to be with a mentally ill person, because it can be very testing. I know my wife has to encourage me that it's the schizophrenia, she puts up with a lot and I'm very grateful. It's not always bad, you learn to cope with it in any way possible.

If they refuse help, you get the help to them. If they become violent, you stay away and tell them that until they're better you won't come back. It all depends on the situation.

Answer 4

hmm, there's a movie that'll show one example of a relationship with a severe mental schizophrenic [who's also a genius] & a wife. the movie's called "The Beautiful Mind" feat. Russel Crowe

my replies to ur answers:

Q: How does the partner with mental health problems act towards the other partner?

A: I don't have a partner & i don't do s*x or any sexual things. ew [i'm pretty immature for my age so yeah]

Q: Does the mentally ill partner blame and feel as though it is the other partner who is ill?

A: I don't have a partner.

Q: Have you or are you in a relationship with a partner with mental health problems? Also what is it like (negative and positive examples)?

A: I don't have a partner.

Q: How do you cope when the partner with mental health problems rejects you and refuses help?

A: I'm only 14 so i don't have a partner!!

but i have a relationship w/ my mom, brother, & dad. i used to be mentally ill & it was very hard having a relationship.

Answer 5

its like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M62SnbNiz...

Answer 6

It is bloody hard work.

It all depends on the individuals involved and what the issues are.

Answer 7

its hardwork .. both me and my husband have our days and it kind ov clashes i cud be  havin a  up day and he down and its bad.because  sometimes i wonder if my down days bring him down too

Answer 8

Come on a date with me and find out.

Answer 9

It depends on what the illness is, and who the person is. People who are mentally ill are not "all the same." They have personalities, too.

I am both mentally ill (bipolar) and have been in relationships with others who are mentally ill. And I can tell you the most important thing is patience. I've had several successful and long-term relationships, but patience is hugely important.

I don't blame my partners for how I am - more often, I blame myself. But accurately, it is no one's fault at all.

A mentally ill person who refuses help is no different than a non-mentally ill person who refuses help. If someone is uncooperative in a relationship, regardless of their mental status, the relationship will not work. That's why most relationships, even with two mentally healthy people, fail.

You have to get to know the unique person and what they need. I need someone who asks a lot of questions, but doesn't try to fix things. Someone who doesn't try to calm me, but rather encourages me to express myself through my writing.

But everyone is different, and everyone's path to stability is different.

Answer 10

as in what kind of metal problems? u can claim that all teenagers have mental health issues as we all do, so in that case, yes, lol.

Um, close as i can get to this however is that both my girlfriend and i used to be cutters and still continue to have occasional thoughts on death and suicide, so we can get pretty emotional at times. other than that we're both just kinda OCD about a few things, but who isn't? honestly, there is noone who can claim to be perfectly healthy in the brain, it's impossible, humans are just like that. it's like how almost all dogs will continue to try to run up the tree while just running into it to get the squirrel. weird analogy, yes, but it fits in my opinion. ^_^

Answer 11

yes everything you mentioned. an example is, my partner and I could be having a good time and if something is said that he doesn't agree with he becomes way overly angry about it. he also likes to place blame on everybody else because he can't handle his psycho behavior.