Would you ever start a relationship with someone if...

I am in a relationship with someone that has bi-polar disorder, PTSD (mostly prominent while dreaming), and is being helped at the Mental Health clinic in sexual abuse therapy. She is probably the most amazing person I have ever met in my entire life and I can HONESTLY say I will be spending the rest of my life with her. Now, am I saying its easy? Hell no! It gets super hard sometimes having to help her through it and go through her emotional breakdowns, and YES it puts some strain on me. But when you care about someone and can share something so special with them, its definatly. Just because they have or are getting treated doesn't mean they don't deserve love either. (:

A lot of people out there could have a mental issue and not even know it. So just because you're dating someone who doesn't have a history with mental illness doesn't exactly mean they don't have or have had mental problems. My point being just treat everyone the same. Everyone will have problems whether they suffer with mental issues or not.

I seriously advise against it.

Its most irritating when the uncontrolled emotional outbursts come out at home or worse in public.
Plus you are forever looking out for them they don't do something stupid. Its not like looking after a kid, these mental issues people can NOT learn.

I thought it would be all so wonderful, she was slim, young, friendly, reasonably attractive, and full or life. Who cares about those minor emotional outbursts (anywhere!) and the fact that there was just no intelligence at all.

But then as the days went on, it was the little things. Like once I asked how much is a house and land worth? And she said $1000. I said no, a little more than that!
And if you watch a movie like Titanic, and ask so what did you think, she may say something ridiculous like, I didn't get it, or it was funny! What? Am I alone here? generally most people cried over this true story! I mean people died! Usually at which time she'd run out crying or screaming how I'm so mean!

I noticed one night she stormed up the street upset, leaving her own house. I thought to myself, normal, she's obviously had a fight with someone there.
I asked what happened and they explained you (me) told her to F off today, so she feels she's been used!
? Say what? I didn't say F off to her (quite obviously I know she's emotional/mentally unstuck, I'm not going to give her any ammo. I TOLD her that I had things to do today, and was late getting out right at that moment she came over. Therefore, sorry you have to go, not today! 5 mins later I myself was gone.
Quite obviously this is the worst thing in the world for her, and she doesn't understand!

I say DON'T do it.
Yes sounded like a wonderful idea! Pretty girl, a little mentally challenged, ALL good.
Nooooooo, you are either going to rip your own hair out, or die in embarrassment of her public tantrums. There is no controlling them, they will not listen to reason, and you will be eventually seen as the bad guy, no matter how patient you are!

It is not fun. Its WORK.

Like many things on here, "It Depends".

Personally I sure would have my feelings hurt if someone didn't want to date me just because I have an anxiety disorder.

I'd be okay with OCD, anxiety, and a few social phobias but dating someone with depression is really hard. I dated a guy with depression, I thought it'd be ok since I have a few friends with it and I care for them but it was completely different. He'd always say that I don't understand what he's going through but when I asked him to explain because I wanted to help he just wouldn't. In the end it didn't work out.

I depends on what his condition is. If it's one in which he could likely harm me; no. I wouldn't out myself in that kind of danger, but if he just has OCD or a little case of anxiety, sure. Why not?

Mental illnesses are hawt

If I'm not going to get dragged in to a massive mental hospital medication domestic violence drama act then sure, why not.

I only say that because I know guys that did date girls that had mental issues and bless their hearts, they were so patient. But, unfortunately, I am not so patient. Get your shit together if you want a relationship.

My most recent girlfriend had issues with anxiety, my girlfriend before that had issues with depression, anxiety and self-harm. I know how to pick 'em :D

It would really depend on how severely affected the person was, and how in love with them I was :)

There's nothing wrong with dating someones who had issues in the past, or even now! I think it's fine unless the person is literally crazy.

Don't care she's gota be hot cause 2 things would. Be bad

Well..... :P

As many have pointed out - it depends. Mental illness is a pretty big tent - everybody experiences depression, anxiety, irrational fears etc etc to some degree at some points. Major and disabling illness, however, would definitely have been a non-starter for me.

It depends what it is. If I'd be putting myself in serious danger, I'd say no. But if it's one of those that 25% of us suffer, then I'd be okay with. I've dated people with depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and sociopathy.

We would have so much in commen

It depends, but definitely not anyone with a "shopping addiction" (AKA, no self control). I'd never start a romantic relationship with anyone who doesn't know how to manage their finances. I hate spending money period, so it'd never work.

With a potentially scary illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, I'd have to know that they'd always take their medications and I'd have to already be in love before I found out. I'm not big on taking risks, so if I knew before hand I wouldn't let myself get attached.

I think it would help me relate to/with them, so yes :)

Maybe. I dont know, depends if I ever meet someone like that. Sometimes its easier said than done. I would at least try and given then a chance.

Sure I would. The past is the past.

Everyone has issues.

Everyone has something wrong with them, it's a product of the way we live. I wouldn't mind at all, even if they still had issues or were still being treated, unless we're talking about a really extreme case here.

If they are fine now, then yes.

All the examples here are pretty mild. I have a decent amount of anxiety but I wouldn't class myself as mentally ill... I'd happily date anyone with the issues mentioned.
But something more severe could be an issue... For example I don't know if I could date a bi-polar girl. Female emotions are hard enough to understand already...