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How mental illness impacts romantic relationships

My partner has depression and barely leaves bed most days and I feel guilty for resenting how much his mental illness affects our relationship

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Love becomes complicated when caring for someone else's pain leaves no room for acknowledging your own.

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