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Originally Posted by crosstobear
You're saying I shouldn't hide my mental illness? If so, I'm sorry, I disagree. Most people want love for themselves, and want a good partner. I don't want to reveal a possible deal-breaker until they come to love me and see the good side of me. I have so much bad that they need to see something good, a reason to hold on despite my bad side. Most people run away at first sight of mental illness, and those who don't I question their motives.
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Yes and no.
Yes I'm saying you shouldn't have to go through such lengths to hide it that you burn every bridge before its even properly erected.
But no, I don't mean you should go shouting it from the roof tops before you even properly introduce yourself.
Potential partners should know your last name before your acronyms, if you catch my drift.
My point was this, if you're exhausting all your mental energy on hiding your demons you have none left to actually sustain any kind of relationship or friendship.
Then these connections get burned to the ground and not because you have mental health problems, but mostly because nobody knows you're trying to hide them.
Idk if im being clear, my brain is full and foggy all at once, going thru my own bipolar swamp at the moment.
Sorry if my input wasn't helpful.