Totally agree. I would like to add that it’s important to respect your partner’s space; they will need it sometimes, and they don’t do it abandon you. I’m going through a rough time right now because I’m going off my meds, and while my partner has been very supportive, sometimes I can sense I just have to give her the night off. I don’t take this personally. If I was in her shoes, I would tire of me too!

I wrote a similar article a while back called “How to Love a Partner with Mental Illness.” Please feel free to check it out if you want!