Villain

 
Listen to me.

If You're Dating Someone With Depression or Anxiety - know what you're getting into. 

People who say "DO this, and do that, and do this, and Never ever do that" have not dated people with Depression and Anxiety. The people who make ultimatums that sound nice have not had to do them themselves (I wager you anything.) The ones who say, "They need constant support, constant reassurance, they need to be moved when they say they don't want to be moved, they should never be made to feel bad by you ever--" 

They are likely people WITH Depression and Anxiety. 

They are the ones with the issues, telling you what they want from a partner. 

Because not once, in any of those 'Make-Sad-People-Feel-Good' posters or quotes on Pinterest or Insta, not Once does it say the fucking obvious.

Hey. If you're dating someone with Depression or Anxiety, and you can't do all of the things they want or need, Guess What? That's Okay. And do you know why? Because you should Never, for Any Reason, Sacrifice your own well being for the well being of another, based simply on affection.

YOU have to be the one to reassure them, all the time. Does it ever mention that they should do their best to thank you? Or even return the favor? YOU have to take them dancing even if they say they don't want to go dancing. What if you don't want to go dancing? Or whatever activity it is? YOU have to keep communication open and honest. But they don't have to respond. They don't have to be honest, I suppose. 

Quotes like this are one sided and selfish, and define a whole fucking generation and I hate it.

So you know what? No. If you can't do it, if you feel like this alteration of your own schedule, self and mind is just too much, GUESS WHAT.

You. Don't. Have. To. Do. Jack.