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Steel Maiden · 29-12-2008, 08:12 PM

My Mum has clinical depression and I have paranoid schizophrenia.

Our relationship is symbiotic; my Mum looks after me (by helping me ignore the Voices and telling me when something I believe is a delusion etc) and I look after her (by hugging her tight when she's down and helping her with her chores if she doesn't have the energy to do them etc).

I believe that because our relationship is like this, our relationship is stronger as a result.

My Mum has saved me many times and I have saved her many times.

So yes, a relationship between two people with mental illness can work.

Besides, I have quite a few mentally ill friends.

29-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	My Mum has clinical depression and I have paranoid schizophrenia. Our relationship is symbiotic; my Mum looks after me (by helping me ignore the Voices and telling me when something I believe is a delusion etc) and I look after her (by hugging her tight when she's down and helping her with her chores if she doesn't have the energy to do them etc). I believe that because our relationship is like this, our relationship is stronger as a result. My Mum has saved me many times and I have saved her many times. So yes, a relationship between two people with mental illness can work. Besides, I have quite a few mentally ill friends. Last edited by Steel Maiden : 29-12-2008 at 08:13 PM. Reason: additional
	PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student. I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out. I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included. Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.