Oh geez, I think I figured it out - I hadn't read the whole article fully.
I'm pretty aware of people and tend to stay away from "savior" types who think they can come in on a white horse and save the day. As well intentioned as they might be, the behavior often seems unhealthy. I don't know enough about this particular situation but the phrase "I'll throw myself in front of a bus for her if she wants it" seems like a typical thing one of them would say.
I often marvel at the dysfunction of seemingly "normal" people going around without any sort of diagnosis, compared to my actual behavior, which is always at least somewhat stigmatized. I hope that for their sake the relationship works out for them, but for my own peace of mind, I push those people away...
My goodness...I am in a similar situation to the lady mentioned in this article, yet arguably more functional, and I haven't even come close to meeting someone who was this tolerant and accepting. Is this guy just very special? I can't figure it out.
I alternate between brutal honesty on my condition (the approach of this woman) and hiding it (what I'm going through now), and I'm not sure if it's better or worse either way.
I'm pretty aware of people and tend to stay away from "savior" types who think they can come in on a white horse and save the day. As well intentioned as they might be, the behavior often seems unhealthy. I don't know enough about this particular situation but the phrase "I'll throw myself in front of a bus for her if she wants it" seems like a typical thing one of them would say.
I often marvel at the dysfunction of seemingly "normal" people going around without any sort of diagnosis, compared to my actual behavior, which is always at least somewhat stigmatized. I hope that for their sake the relationship works out for them, but for my own peace of mind, I push those people away...