SomebodySomewhere Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) I was wondering, for those of you who have dated post-HPPD, have you ended up telling them what you have? If so, how did they react? Edited November 13, 2020 by SomebodySomewhere *Snip!* Thanks Jay1, it works now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlopes Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I think this is the kind of thing that can't be hidden in a longer term relationship. Otherwise you would be trying to hide something and that would make things unpleasant for you in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodySomewhere Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 That's how I feel about it now, however after having had HPPD for years, and having told some people about it, from friends, family, etc. some people simply don't get it and can misinterpret it. I can easily picture a woman freaking out and thinking "You see things! Schizophrenia! Potential axe murderer! Ahhhhhh!" I'm exaggerating of course, but some people do tend to jump to the worst possible conclusions. There's also the factor of being judged harshly for past-psychedelic use (the types of women I like aren't people who use drugs and likely have limited experience with them, so I'm always careful when bringing up past drug use). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I told my girlfriend (now wife) after a couple of months, when things started to get more serious. I mainly explained the anxiety side of things and how it affected my mood and for her not to worry if i was quiet or couldn't do a big social even... I mentioned the visuals a bit, but just in terms of VS, which people seem to understand pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDoc Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 I have been married for 40 years now so dating is a distant memory. Finding another compatible human has so much to do with communication. I figure, just be honest and open. The "one for you" is out there. Your paths just need to intersect. I guess I'm lucky. I met someone willing to put up with my strange. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodySomewhere Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) You are lucky, and good for you: 40 years is a long time, especially considering how high divorce rates are. Any tips on keeping things going for that long? That's impressive. Edited November 13, 2020 by SomebodySomewhere .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Swartz, I'm beginning to think you are a protagonist in a Stephen King novel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodySomewhere Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) That made me laugh pretty hard. There is some truth to that though. But, just realized I keep violating my own privacy. Deleted what I said. Edited November 13, 2020 by SomebodySomewhere Changed my userename, yet it still uses my old one for the edits. Argh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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