Do you ever wonder if you'll find a guy/girl who accepts you as you are?
By coolcoder
@coolcoder (2018)
United States
August 15, 2009 1:30pm CST
I ask this because I'm in this situation. I'm worried that I'll never find a significant other who will accept me for me and not see "Majorly Depressed "Borderline Personality Disorder sufferer" stamped across my forehead.
I probably sound as though I'm whining, but it's been something I've been fretting about for the longest time.
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@LetranKnight25 (33117)
• Philippines
27 Aug 09
Sadly, i really haven't found that kind of person personally. only in my text mates. It's a different world now a days, and it's hard to determine whether the person you love is real/fake/using you for some other purposes. at my age even though am young, i doubt i'll find the right girl in mylife.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
27 Aug 09
That's why I have a hard time opening up to people at first. My mom's always told me that I can't be so suspicious of every person I meet, but since I have no idea what people are like until I've known them for a while, it's hard to follow her advice.
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
25 Aug 09
I suffer from depressions and anxiety, and I have had the same kinds of thoughts. My ex couldn't deal with my illnesses and that was one of the reasons why we broke up, and I was afraid that I would never find a partner who would accept me. When I started looking for a new boyfriend, I got rejected a couple of times, and some people weren't even interested in getting to know better, they judged me straight away: "Mental illness? No thanks!" Fortuneately I met my husband, he is also mentally ill, and we are able to accept eachother and help eachother.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
25 Aug 09
I've had people do that to me as well. Back in high school, I had some problems which earned me the lovely nickname of "Psycho Flute" (I was in the marching band). The band director himself wouldn't stop the whole horrid thing, either.
I've come to the point where I'm better able to see the situation for what it was--just a bunch of immature teenagers trying to impress each other to try to be "cool". It doesn't bother me now at all.
It's great to hear about you and your husband. I hope you have many happy years together. 

@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
25 Aug 09
You are not alone, I was diagnozed with BPD in 2004 by a pyschiatrist, you are not whining it's a very complex illness and most therapists do not have the expertise to deal or treat it and will more often or not say they can't see someone with BPD. I have had many relationships in the past which have been short-term, because my partner goes from being the best thing in my life to the most hated person in the world. My moods were erratic and I am socially awkward, I don't mix, I am paranoid, I am suspicious of people and I have made a decision to stay single for the rest of my life, but that is my choosing. I need my freedom, independence. Getting involved with someone is too complicated and I always choose the wrong person they usually turn out to be controlling, abusing and manipulative. People say to me you will find someone but I just say NO I won't. I have clinical depression, BPD and I am a loner so what chance have I got, it's a waste of time. I know that I will never find someone I have accepted that and I am quite happy now, although depression gets me down. I wish you well and know that you are not the only one who feels this way and finally don't ever thinking you're whining, you are not!
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
25 Aug 09
That sounds exactly like me. My ex-boyfriend and I were together for 13 months (we broke up five years ago), and ours was a volatile relationship at times. We both got physically abusive toward each other--there was one time he slammed me against his truck, and I'll never forget that. It really, really made me unsure of what to do around guys, even my good guy friends who I would trust with my very life.
I wish you well, also. Thank you for your comment. 

@cryw0lf (1302)
• United Kingdom
15 Aug 09
I also suffer from severe depression, and i felt the exact same way as you. Before getting into anything serious, i told my boyfriend how i can get sometimes, and that i don't expect to understand it, i just expect him to accept it.
He's done exactly that. There are some people out there who don't treat you like a psychopath 

@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
15 Aug 09
That's good to hear. I'm also concerned because while in high school, I had some problems my junior year and was pretty much stamped as exactly that--psychotic. It doesn't bother me half as much now--a lot of those ghosts were laid to rest at my 10-year class reunion back in '06--but it pops up every now and again.
@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
15 Aug 09
I found one! And I was not the most stable individual when he met me, either. He accepted me as is, or as was, and I actually began to lose my train wreck traits just bbecause I no longer needed them once I found soembody who accepted me even with a strong helping of crazy! We've been together ten years and married for five. If I can find someoen who accepts me just as I am, so can you. I never thought it would happen for me either, but it did!
I hope your depression eases up on your soon, I know first hand how difficult it is to deal with.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
16 Aug 09
He sounds like a good guy. It's refreshing to know that there are still some good men out there who will accept someone, flaws and all. :)
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@starlight777 (85)
• Australia
17 Aug 09
If you stop looking you will find your significant other. I know this can be quite frustrating but don't give up hope. Everybody has a soul mate. Yours is out there and will come to you when the situation is right.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
17 Aug 09
I've been not really looking for a while now.
. It crosses my mind every now and again, which I suppose is only natural. In reality, I'm just trying to get my life straightened out before I start dealing with someone else. hehe
. It crosses my mind every now and again, which I suppose is only natural. In reality, I'm just trying to get my life straightened out before I start dealing with someone else. hehe





