[CoryAR]

Let me start out by saying I’ve been diagnosed for anxiety, depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia. I’ve openly told some people about my anxiety and depression, but I can’t for the life of me tell anyone about bipolar and schizophrenia; I feel like they’ll think I’m crazy and try to avoid me at all costs.

Now, onto the relationship scenario. I’m male, so typically I think about women a lot, or the lack of one in my life. I’m 27 and I’ve been on only one date and never had a single girlfriend. I’ve only asked a total of 4 women out my entire life, 3 downright rejected me, 1 gave me a chance but basically had no interest in me after the date. My mental illnesses make me an overall boring person, I feel like. I have little to no interests, terrible social skills, bad self-esteem. I just feel like an absolute train wreck most of the time. I’m on 7 different medications right now, which I feel is a lot and upon revealing this to someone I would think they’d make me out to be crazy or very unstable.

Is there any hope getting into a relationship one day when I’ve been diagnosed for so many different mental illnesses, or would most people reject me immediately if I shared this with them?

[mote.of.soul]

Hi. I think someone with a little bit of an understanding or experience around mental illness would be okay and there must be tons of them out there really, don't lose hope. It's probably just a process of elimination. I haven't been in a relationship for years so I'm absolutely rusty in the dating department.

[MickeyCheeky]

I'd say don't give up hope. However, I feel like you need to focus on yourself before thinking about a relationship. You mentioned you have no interests, so perhaps you could start from there...

[avlady]

Yes, find something you are interested in would be a good way to go, and join a group on your interest. I am also schitzophrenic and have a husban and a son. my husband is Very very understading of my illness we are married about 23 years now. I didn't have alot of self esteem when i met him but he loved me anyway. If it wasn't for him too, i would never have gotten a house, and all the things that go with it. we are not rich by any means, but hoping to live well into our 60s or 70s together and this gives me hope for the future. I recently joined a senior citizens group and met some great people and i enjoy it very much.good luck