I just wanted to know—lets say that you met someone at a mental institution doesn’t matter where Nix Specialty Center, Laurel Ridge, or SASH. Does that mean that the relationship will work out fine since you both have either the same mental problems or one or two mental problems? Or will you take each other out you know go crazy and cause serious bodily harm to each other? Just wondering that’s all.
2007-02-01 09:16:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
The answers so far seem pretty negative to me. There is always that assumption by people who have never had a mental condition or even been inside a mental ward that the mentally ill are somehow different and even dangerous or violent.I don't think your having a mental condition changes your ability to form a relationship but the first priority for both of you is to recover from your disorder or if that is not possible to get it under control.
Supporting one another in this task might be the means for finding more interesting mutual similarities and interests thus really setting up a relationship. Love should never be discouraged; more to the point it is a vital ingredient for recovery between people who have disabilities.
2007-02-01 09:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The relationship can work, but it also depends of the illness that put you there. I would suggest to not continue, there are many reason why:
1. you two may act as triggers for each other
2. in order for one person to get better you would both have to get better, or else you would continue to bring or keep each other down
3. If you met in the hospital you or am fresh out of the hospital (a few months) you should be working on yourself, and getting better and not a relationship.
4. It is genetic, which means if you two where to have children you can pass the mental illness. With 1 parent with a mental illness the child will already be born predisposed, but with both parents, good luck to the child
I once dated someone who was also bipolar as I. Though we had alot in common, ie. meds, hospitals we've been to, and so on, it caused us to clash. There where times we where good for each to her because we knew what the other was going through, but it was more harmful then good. If he went through an episode meds or no meds it would trigger an episode for me. And we would clash alot, when I wanted to get better and be consistent on meds he decided he was persistent with getting off of them. In the end it ended badly.
2007-02-01 17:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by LoTs2ShArE 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hold on here. No, it doesn't mean that you will have a great relationship. In fact....the chances that it will be a very SICK relationship is really high. I'm not saying that you shouldn't be in a relationship. But you need to realize that if both people have mental health issues, it is going to be a really tough go.
It depends on what your mental health issues are. If they are unrelated to any relationships of the past, then it might work out.
2007-02-01 17:22:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You could trigger each other. Your issues and depression can trigger hers. Also with all you have been through you need someone who is guranteed to be stable and strong for you when you are feeling weak. If you are with someone who has the same problems, who is going to be the strong one when you both are feeling weak. Instead of being able to lean your head on their shoulders you will both be sitting on the couch crying.
2007-02-01 17:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would be wise not to continue your relationship on the outside. as an example: bipolar boy>medicated on the inside, bipolar girl>medicated on the inside, both feel better on the outside, so they stop taking their meds---bad deal, bipolar is never cured, only the symptoms are masked with medication. It is a very important rule you are told on the inside(in the institution) not to continue any relationships on the outside (your psychiatrist usually tells you).
2007-02-01 17:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A relationship started in a hospitalization is very hard to make work. If you're lucky enough to get your own act together and find someone one day, that'll be great.
2007-02-01 17:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gee, I don't know. Let me think how many people have I met in an institution? Hmmm, NONE! Talk to your Psychiatrist.
2007-02-01 17:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋