Hello MNetters, I'm hoping someone can give me some advice!
I'm a single parent to 2 DDs aged 7 and 3. I have recently started dating a really nice man and have been thinking about making it more serious - possibly introducing him to my DDs. He has no DC of his own.
The other day he confessed to me that he has a history of mental illness. I knew he currently claims ESA although I hadn't asked why as I didn't want to pry until he felt ready to tell me. He has a history of depression, also he has bouts of seeing things/hearing voices, amongst other strange thoughts and dreams. He is currently on medication which controls this but if he were to stop taking it he could slip back into it and the doctors do not think he is yet fit for work. He has had periods where he has forgot or stopped taking the meds for whatever reason and was in sheltered accommodation a few years ago.
I was shocked when he told me as he seems so together, I couldn't imagine him having these problems. Of course though my DDs have to come first and while I do like him a lot I feel this may be too much for me to handle. I don't want to pre judge him but I'm just not sure I'd be strong enough to cope with this. If anyone has any advice I'd be grateful for it.
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