I'd make sure that you both set boundaries initially. I deal with mania etc. and I have had to let go of mentally ill friends who were manipulative and callous (usually they threatened suicide over and over again), so I have an understanding of the other end too.
By being open, you're hopefully in that majority who is actively in treatment and responsible because you are doing the right thing by that. The people who cannot be helped because of a cluster B personality disorder or lack of insight, refusing medication etc. on the other hand get my compassion. From a distance.
We need people who will be by our side and support us being as well as possible. When resentment results from "good intentions" getting nowhere over and over again, it turns into the "elephant in the room". We need to always remember that they are all people with feelings too.
IIN to share your vulnerabilities with friends when depressed?
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I'd make sure that you both set boundaries initially. I deal with mania etc. and I have had to let go of mentally ill friends who were manipulative and callous (usually they threatened suicide over and over again), so I have an understanding of the other end too.
By being open, you're hopefully in that majority who is actively in treatment and responsible because you are doing the right thing by that. The people who cannot be helped because of a cluster B personality disorder or lack of insight, refusing medication etc. on the other hand get my compassion. From a distance.
We need people who will be by our side and support us being as well as possible. When resentment results from "good intentions" getting nowhere over and over again, it turns into the "elephant in the room". We need to always remember that they are all people with feelings too.