Well this is long-term relationship number three for the both of us. He has diagnosed anxiety problems; I am bipolar (I live with a tremendous amount of anxiety too not to mention horrible bouts of depression).

How are we managing? Well as we both have mental health issue we both have an understanding of what is troubling us. Him to a lesser extent though. Admittedly it is a challenge for him to see me go through the extremes of anxiety and distress that are worse than his own.

But we are relatively okay. We set boundaries and expectations early on. And we communicate. Yes, communicate, communicate, communicate.