this isn't really part of the topic but something I find interesting.
M has been in the mental health field as a supervised counselor for 20 years and has NEVER recognized that I am a person with a mental health issue. I never felt like it was something I needed to bring up since I have been stable for over 2 years now and we have never seen each other for more than a whole day at a time. If I had thought we were ever going to be in a real relationship with a future, perhaps I might have. I just find it funny (not haha) that he hasn't picked up on it. I did mention once about having issues with anxiety before though, not sure if it made an impact.