‘My illness does not define my relationship. I have schizophrenia and he loves me for who I am’

I suspect this is common for males and females:

My love life is a prime example of the saying “it will happen when you least expect it.”
Three weeks after being discharged from a psychiatric ward following a suicide attempt, I started a new relationship with my boyfriend, Ishy. We had been friends for about a year beforehand.

Understandably, the mental health workers involved with me at the time were horrified. I will admit, it was not an ideal time to get into a relationship considering I was quite vulnerable, but that was over seven years ago now and we are still going strong. He even put a ring on it back in 2013.

Over the years we have had plenty of laughs and new adventures, we have basically grown up together and shared our lives with each other. I can see how our relationship could possibly sound like some sort of fairy tale from what I am saying.

He has been there for me through it all

Read the full story here:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/illness-does-not-define-relationship-schizophrenia-loves-am-172231306.html#BTBwvWr

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After my first suicide attempt I befriended a nurse in the hospital and after I got out of being under observation and court, we got together. she broke it off right before Christmas and I was devastated. I consider her a cruel individual for doing that. I am only saying this because suicide survivors are very vulnerable after an attempt. I would not encourage anyone to jump into a relationship soon after their suicide attempt. It almost caused me to kill myself again.

I’m sorry that that happened to you.

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Dear Mr. @jukebox

I’m sorry that happened to you.

It’s something to keep in mind. Thank you for that insight.

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