Mental Health & Dating Series Pt 3: 3 Tips for Making it Work When You have a Mental Illness

Missed it? Hear Pt 1--Can Young Love Tested By Bipolar Survive?

Pt 2--What NOT to Say When the One You Love Has a Mental Illness here

Pt 4--3 Tips for Relationship Success Despite ADHD

Pt 5--3 Ways to Bridge the Communication Gap Between the Sexes

Hanh, our favorite fitness coach, continues her story.  In Pt 2, she talked about unhelpful and helpful things a partner can say when the one he/she loves has a mental illness.  She told us how her husband helped her get a diagnosis of Bipolar II.  Now, she talks about 3 tips for relationship success when you have a mental illness.  Featured: Whitney Houston's song Run To You from The Bodyguard Soundtrack. ♪  ♪ ♫  Follow Flipswitch on Twitter; my handle is @Flipswitchteens.

Your Thoughts?

  • Can you use any of these tips (putting up happy pictures, telling your partner how you feel/what you need, scheduling me time)?
  • Were you encouraged by Hanh's story?

--Jessica Lynn Gimeno

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