Could you date someone who has ADHD/Anxiety/Depression and you don't?

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I am a 30 year old female dating a 38 year old male who has above listed condition. We've only been together for 6 months. IT IS CHALLENGING AND STRESSFUL (for both of us) !!!!!!!! Any advice?

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my husband had anxiety and ADHD as well as a bad childhood history. When he moves my things it drives me crazy. I learned to live with his quirks and we work together on others I like him forgetting where he put his keys. I got blue bins and put them in obvious places in oir house, kitchen counter, tv stand, and bedroom. He put a his stuff in them and knows to look in one of them. our house is all neutral colors so they stick out. I am a social worker and have a background in behavioural mental health so it makes it feel like I'm working when I'm not sometimes but often it helps me be more patient with him and my clients. just take deep breaths, communicate clearly when he is calm, and reassure him when it's needed. He can't use his diagnoses as excuses or crutches so don't let him. communication is the big key as well as knowing when to take some you time. good luck

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I have all three of those diagnoses and some more... what would you like to ask?

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Be honest about your own needs and wishes and boundaries. 
Get support for yourself as a loved one of a person dealing with these illnesses. This might include family counseling or even a therapist of your own.

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Probably not. I have anxiety and depression, I do not push it on my partner though. Sure I have my bad days and he comforts me but I don't swarm him with suicidal text messages, I only reach out when necessary and when I need support. 
I have been in past relationships with someone who was severely depressed and they constantly flooded me with depressing text messages and hopeless thoughts. I can't deal with that. If you can function normally in a relationship and not act like I'm your therapist, maybe I'd be less hesitant but because I've had such bad experiences I'd like to not do that again. I am not sorry either.

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I have ADHD and my husband has a slight processing disorder which causes him to process things just a bit slower than average. That mixed with my ADHD causing me and my thoughts to be a mile a minute causes more than it's fair share of issues lol mg advice is to take a step back and relax and remember that this is how he is and you can't make it all perfect. It REALLY helps me when I'm getting frustrated/impatient/annoyed with my husband over his issues to take a mental step back take a deep breath and remind myself that this is who and how he is I can't change it. This is the man I fell in love with and sometimes Iv got to bite my tounge and push through the hard times. 
It's important tho to not sacrifice your happiness in the relationship. If it's just something you can't get past that's ok. It's not fair for you to be unhappy and sacrificing more than you're share. But if you feel like you can't live with out him and /or that overall you can handle it then it is MORE than possible! You just need to asses your situation and figure out ways that help you both deal with it or realize it's not working. Its still early on in the relationship an with good communication about all of the issues and by working together you can get past any struggles it will never be perfect but it can still be amazing:)

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Ask away. I have all of them and my husband has anxiety and adhd

Could you date someone who has ADHD/Anxiety/Depression and you don't?

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