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[quote=Anonymous]After the hell that my father put my mom, my siblings and I through, I have to say no, not knowingly. My father was diagnosed with depression and has undiagnosed OCD/hoarding behaviors, is prone to occasional rages, and is a generally unstable and unhappy person in total denial of his issues. His mother died before I was born, but from how I've heard her described, she seemed to have a mental illness as well. Both my brothers also have moderate to severe mental illnesses. I could not have been happier when I was able to leave home for good to go to college. I have no clue how my mom and brothers still put up with him.

I'm in my mid-20s and fine for the most part after getting therapy, but growing up with that was unpleasant to say the least, and I would not willingly put myself in that situation with a potential spouse. If my spouse is diagnosed with a mental illness after marriage, then we'll deal with it, but I won't hesitate to divorce if my spouse is in denial and refuses treatment.[/quote]

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