Dating with mental illness

That's really great. You see, by waiting a bit, a perfect opportunity came up. I'm glad it worked out for you like this.

I say, work on building a friendship first. when the time comes you will have to disclose. Im sure he many have things that he will want to tell you also. once your friends, true friends will pass the test of time and if he's a good hearted person he will understand.

A very similar thing happened when I spilled the bipolar news on my boyfriend. He told me about his mental health challenges first. I was thankful it happened that way.

Then ironically, I found out my step-mom (who set us up), had already told him I was bipolar ahead of time! I was anxious for weeks over something that was never an issue!!!

Glad to hear that everything worked out for you. After being in a relationship where someone I thought that I could trust threw my bipolar diagnosis in my face, my tendency is to want to just get it on the table right away. If someone is going to be judgmental, I'd rather find out right away so that I can cut my losses and move on. I met someone not too long ago and just put it out there, and it didn't phase him one bit. But that's just me.

I know you don't want to drop the bipolar bomb, and I respect your decision to decide when and where to do it. That having been said, I am full on when I meet another person. I throw as many truth bombs at them as I can. I'm crazy, I'm disabled, I'm fat, and the list goes on. lol. Usually, guys fly out the window, but I eventually ran across one that didn't. He's kind, and a beautiful soul. And he likes me just the way I am. I don't know how it happens, but if he can't handle a truth bomb, well he won't handle me.
Didn't know why I had to tell you that. Just be proud of you, and do what you feel is best. :-)