Thank you unaluna and graystreet for your insight and opinion. No, I don't have a therapist and probably would not be able to find a good one here since I am a foreigner in a foreign country. I have pen pals like I said who I discuss my mental illness with and they have no problem with it.

I think I'd rather discuss my mental illness in the beginning though rather than wait because if they can't accept it early on, they are never going to accept it. I think I did the right thing about discussing my mental illness when he started talking about all his illnesses basically telling him that I can relate to his situation. I was not like going into extensive details about my illness but said may be two sentences that I take medication and that I have a mental disorder and that is that.


I have not talked to him about my situation or feelings in depth and so far so good. He is doing his thing, and I'm doing mine. He writes extensively on his face book page though and much of my news is coming from his page. He writes much about American politics and America's issues although he is not American. I believe, he is fascinated by America's issues and probably could talk about it for hours.


I'm doing well with him so far.


Hmmm, I talk more to my pen pals than to him but this is ok. I know I need to refrain from dumping on him like I do sometimes. I would not like it either if someone dumped all of their issues on me. So, I'm trying to be wiser and gauge whether or not I would like it if someone did the same thing to me.


Thank you both!