Do You Tell A New Date You Have Depression?

To tell or not to tell, that is the question. If you suffer from Depression, Bipolar or other diseases of the mind, do you tell someone you want to date?

If so…

When is the right time to tell them? Before you date? On the first date? Or when you feel you know them better?

If not…

Is this deceiving them?

If the tables were turned, would you want to know?

Why do you feel you have to hide it from them?

This is a tough question, especially if you are dating with purpose. What is your criteria on if to or not to tell? Maybe you feel it is not their business, or is it because you fear rejection? So lets buy some time and date for awhile and see if you feel serious enough about this person to let him know such a personal side of you. So is it wrong to give it time so the other person starts to feel feelings and how dare you allow me to develop feelings for you only to find out you are mentally ill.

This is just an article to open your eyes to what people with a mental illness face when dating. I remember dating this guy and we both developed feelings. In the midst of telling her all the wonderful things he was doing and how happy I was, she asked, “Does he know you have Bipolar?”

I looked at her with hurt and disgust. “Mom, you think he would care? He said he loved me.” That night I told him, by the way I am Bipolar, not the bad kind. I get depressed.” Why didn’t I notice the silence after that. He said he had a migraine and had to go home. Ok, I did know he had migraines. Ok, he should go home and lay down, I thought.

A week went by, then a month…no call…didn’t answer MY calls. It died. He left me like my husband.

My last text to him was, I am the same person you fell in love with, I didn’t change…

you did. Thank you for helping me see the real you.