I’m starting to wonder if I will ever find love again someone that would accept my illness and me and my kids. I’m wondering if I’m going to be alone for the rest of my life. I mean i have alot of men that’s interested in me but i feel like the government is sending men from the military to infiltrate me ■■■■ me and destroy my life so it’s hard for me to find anyone. Can you be schizophrenic and find true love and happiness.
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It may be more of a challenge for us than most but you can totally find true love. 
My illness was a factor in my last relationship coming to an end; I was so sure with its dissolution that I’d never love someone like that again. Then I found myself falling for a very close and supportive friend and in time he confessed that he had feelings for me, too. After waiting for a little while to make sure I was stable enough for a relationship, we got together and have been in a happy and healthy partnership for nearly nine months now. He is very understanding and usually knows what to say to calm me down when I get worked up/moody. I try my best to help him, too.
There are good people out there willing to love us.
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Some seem to. I don’t think it’s too likely a rl relationship would work out for me. I would think said woman would notice my impoverished state right away. If she didn’t, what then? Lots of screaming for me to get off my a** and work full time.
I don’t even know if my plan to earn a little, possibly through freelance web design, will work.
In short Idk about you but I don’t see much hope for me.
Even if I put up a profile for a ld relationship on a dating site— unlikely to work. And I hate dating sites with a passion. Maybe if I had lied I would have had a chance on the last one.
I’m engaged. Took me years to find the right one, someone who accepts me, strangeness and all.
It’s possible. Nothing is impossible.
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I guess? I mean I’m disabled and I can’t buy them a car or put them up in a nice house or anything. I don’t really let myself fall in love with people anymore, but some level-headed companionship would be nice.
I’m sure there’s someone out there just looking for a good person. Being high functioning probably helps though. I’m kind of earning my sanity badges back before I try.
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Personally, I’ve grown to like my solitude, which is fortunate, because I do not have the economic wherewithal to be in a relationship. I can see how you would want a relationship, since you have kids. You’re probably hungry for adult companionship. You might think about accepting one of the men who are interested in you. It might be more fortuitous than you think.
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I cant get over the fact that I think the government is sending people my way to ■■■■ me and to destroy my life.
Imo, love is just an idea.
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I was in a relationship before and after I got sick. Things were going alright (I thought, anyway) until I quit my job because of stress and symptoms. Then that’s when my ex couldn’t handle it anymore. He said he felt like a caregiver more than a boyfriend, and that really hurt because I had done so much to keep my symptoms under wraps for a long time.
After breaking up, I finally got enough clarity to go on meds and have been relatively stable since. I’m working on myself as a person and also challenging this illness so the next person I fall in love with will see a healthier and more complete individual.
I hope love is in my future… I miss being in a relationship but it’s just not my time, I guess.
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I m psychotic not sz so far, but I think even if I was on meds for life, I hope for love in my life at some point, wen I’m more emotionally n mentally stable.
I wish it was now since I get lonely but I think right now is a bad time.
Many gfs have accepted my illness.
They find it sexy, lol
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I’ve never felt love, and I’m not sure I’ve felt true happiness. Then came schizophrenia and got rid of the emotions and feelings I did have. Now it’s probably impossible.
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I think it varies per person.
For me: no. I met guys who were interested despite knowing of my illness, but i get terrified when someone tries to have sex with me (or even just hints at it) and i dont really trust new people. It is ptsd that is more in the way than sz though.
I have a real close friend though. It is as close to a relationship as i can get.
I think for others it is possible. My friend has sz and a husband!
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That is great @antidepressant044! Im happy for you!
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I think that part of it is that we perceive love in different ways. There’s “romantic” love, but what is it really other than regular love + intimacy? I think that the media and society skews our perception of what love is and what it means to be loved. We can know people and have them as good friends and still experience love, it’s just not the intimate/sex oriented type love. I think that it’s a part of us being human to have a need for it but for me personally I am working on just being ok by myself and with my friends and not worrying about looking for a partner or dating. If having someone romantically in your life is important to you, I’d recommend working towards that and making it your focus and goal.
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It is possible to find someone who’ll accept you for who you are. My partner has accepted me, and we’ve been together for 12 years now. Don’t give up.
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I have a partner who is also my carer. He used to be my neighbour. The first time I saw him I wanted him. I spied on him through my window. I would keep watch. I seduced him with a plate of food.
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Ive had women before, that have stayed for a night - and still been here 3 weeks later, whilst in a honeymoon period of shagging and dumb walks along the beach. But i start to resent them in the end, and they frankly just piss me off after a while for taking over my “man cave”. So i just dont bother anymore - ive accepted the fact that im gonna be single for the rest of my life. And im happy with that.
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Look at the bright side: We can honestly say we’ll love you madly.
I have decided that im up for love as long as it is not too sexual woohoo.
I am too lonely and hopefully I will find someone
im gonna search through some groups in my local area 
wish me luck
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