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“For the one with mental illness, there is the illness itself, plus a whole host of other feelings: the vulnerability that comes with letting someone truly see you as you are, the anger when they don\u2019t get it, the guilt when they reassure you, the shame that you aren\u2019t easily \u201cfixed,\u201d the fear that one day they\u2019ll give up on you.
\nFor the partner, there\u2019s the confusion over what\u2019s causing your partner to act in ways that often defy reason, the worry that they\u2019ll hurt themselves, the disappointment when they break promises, the guilt when you remember it\u2019s not their fault, the shame that tells you it\u2019s your fault, the fear that one day they\u2019ll give up on you.
\nBut thousands of couples don\u2019t give up.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Go read their stories and see if you can see your own relationship in them. Then, know that you are not alone.<\/p>\n

Here’s What It’s Like When Mental Illness Affects A Relationship<\/a>

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