Ever since he said it,

[lenny_thecat]

My boyfriend and I got into a fight a few weeks ago, I was upset about something small, and he made a very clear point that he didn’t care if I got upset about it. After going back and forth for a bit he said that I let things affect my mood to easily and ask why can’t I just be “normal”. Ever since than I haven’t been able to talk to him or express what I’m feeling. Trusting him as been harder and the negative thinking is getting to me. I feel like he’s distancing himself away as well. We’ve been together for 2years so I know he loves and cares for me but how long can a person who doesn’t understand mental illness stick around for ? Any advice on how we can communicate better ? Or have you been with someone who doesn’t understand what you go through?

[Kat63]

My best friend doesn’t understand. I tried to talk to her about a month ago, and she showed almost no empathy. Part of her problem is that she thinks everybody should be just like her. Now I know I can’t talk to her about some things, and that was a painful thing to find out.

[Midnightwolf1]

I understand how you feel. Me and my Ex was like that. But he turned out to be an a-hole. But I always tried to explain how I feel everyday and that I love him and that I would like him to support and help me through my depression and stuff. That him just being there could help, not him turning his back on me. (Well that's me anyways, even though I close people out) but I know everyone deals with their mental illness different. I usually lock myself in my room. And maybe you would like someone to just be there and maybe just listen. I don't know cause I don't really know you, but that's what I tried to do with my last relationship.

~Sky