Dating with an illness

That’s normal wish ! Everybody want that :smile: .

i’m not bothered about her having money, as long as she is nice and ‘my type’ then thats the main thing

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@Fitlife, I think dating with Schizophrenia is all very individual. If you are looking to cultivate a long-term loving relationship, I feel like it is easier to do that by starting as friends. Spend time, get to know each other, and before the pair of you decide to be together, there should be a conversation about your illness.

Schizophrenia makes relationships challenging, it is never really your fault (or theirs) if the illness gets in the way. I wish you the best of luck in finding someone for yourself! Never settle for someone who doesn’t treat you right, okay? Everyone deserves someone who is willing to love them and work with them to make life more beautiful. :four_leaf_clover:

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I think don’t tell anyone unless it’s necessary or you really feel like doing it.

Make friends first,then tell them when the time is right…

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I’ve told people at various times
After 3 months where he was annoyed I didn’t trust him with something so important

But my advice? Tell them at a stage where it would be impossible not to lie about yourself / your life
Third date

Awesome replies so far, thank you all for the insight.

okcupid is free.

that’s true but my dad only wants me to date on the website that is not free.

Maybe you could talk to him about it. I don’t know what the online dating experience is like for a guy but for a girl I can tell you it’s fun. I was looking for women though and that didn’t work out too well. Other girls aren’t usually attracted to me though so that might have been an issue.

I should, but then I feel I should only be dating after I get a job, which may never end up happening. I’m glad you enjoyed your experience dating. Iife is short.

if the person you are dating has substance…a good heart…kindness…it won’t matter.
they won’t judge you for it. :heart_eyes:
take care :alien:

I think that if you feel ready and comfortable to date then to wait a bit. A lot has to do with how schiz is affecting you. Try to see it from the other person’s viewpoint. If they like you, they want to keep seeing you because of who you are. If you tell them right away, before they know you, you become this illness. I think if I were dating someone and she brought it up right away I would be freaked out. For this example lets assume that I am not schiz - if she brought it up before we knew each other I would think that the reason was because it was going to be a huge issue. If you get to know someone and you are getting closer and things come up, gauge how it’s affecting things. Don’t go through the history of it all at once. Everyone has things that make it hard to date. The point is that you’re trying to date someone and if it’s someone you like then keep it up. As you ease into it give them bits and pieces as it’s relevant. When there is trust you can go over the rest. No one wants to start dating someone and have to hear about all this potential baggage. No matter what it would be from. If there is so much that you feel you have to lay it all on the table at the beginning it probably means you aren’t completely ready to date.

So you want a nice rich person to knock boots with?.. thats not too much to ask for.