…with someone who doesn’t have schizophrenia? Does it ever work out? I’m new to all of this and I’m scared my partner won’t cope in the long term even though he has been very supportive so far.
I have a boyfriend who isn’t schiz. He’s very sweet and supportive and I’m very happy with him.
So don’t lose hope you’ll be ok!!
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I’m married ten years,
My husband is pretty normal.
He’s been super supportive and a vital part of my recovery.
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I’m newly married and my husband doesn’t have SZ. He dealt with me off my meds for a year and stuck with me through a break.
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I have a wife who is normal. I had a short episode before we got married so she says she knew what she was getting into.
Later the voices became more permanent and we both went through hell together as I got used to it and on an effective medication. Now she is here for my good days and bad days.
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So reassuring to hear you and others have been able to have meaningful and sustained relationships. I guess I am fearful because me and my partner have been together 9 years before I got sick so this isn’t what he thought I was going to be. I’m so scared of losing him.
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I was in a relationship with someone that has borderline, she was intense and we both understood each other, even though we both have different mental disorders… IT was fun but she grew distant and I did too… Anyway I enjoyed what we had. Hopefully your relationship is going well!
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My wife is a neurotypical. Met in 1999, married in 2000. Had a kid, now 19. Still together. It’s possible.
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I was diagnosed in my 3rd year of marriage. We’ve been married 12 years now and it’s going great.
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My girlfriend doesn’t have sz and we are very happy together. She’s probably my biggest support
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Oh god no…
I was diagnosed in my sixteenth year of marriage. My husband sees me as his family and accepts my illness. We support each other and have good collabrations in our lives. Don’t lose hope.
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If you’re a guy and can’t work it will be pretty hard to have a relationship with a women. My gf left me after 5 years mainly bcz I couldn’t work. She refused that I stay at home doing nothing while she is working full time. She called me a baby and said that she’s not my mother. She also said that my life became boring since I got schizophrenia. If you’re a girl this is not a problem. Its just how society is designed.
She didn’t have any illness.
That’s a really lovely thing to hear - so good that you have such a wonderful relationship. I’m trying to be hopeful but my partner is convinced I’ll get better and I really doubt I will.
Interesting that you think gender makes a difference, Aziz. I’m female but I don’t really see how that will change things. I don’t see myself working and can see that being an issue for us, especially given the fact that I am so unmotivated to do things around the house (so not really even contributing that way).
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I meant that a women can have a job of raising kids and not work but I understand that this can be hard too.
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I don’t see myself having kids with this illness, which is sad.
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Is it bcz of positive or negative symptoms?
Because of negative symptoms - I don’t know that I could care for a child properly.
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