Relationships and Mental Illness

Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't written in a while. I got engaged and things have been kind of crazy since then with a whirlwind of school and wedding planning. Me. Engaged. I often doubted I would be able to find someone who loved me enough to marry me because of my mental illness history and continuing problems with it. I was pleasantly surprised (more like completely shocked, but it was still pleasant) how things unfolded with my fiancé. It all came out in bits and pieces over the first couple months we were dating. His reactions always surprised me. They were kind. Considerate. Understanding. Honestly, he's the most understanding person regarding depression I've ever met who hasn't actually lived with depression. Well, he's sort of lived with depression now. He's always there and supportive when I'm feeling empty, unmotivated, and on the verge of giving up because everything seems hopeless. Before I met him, I honestly didn't think people like him existed. Sometimes I'm still baffled that he actually does and that he wants me, broken as I am. Broken but healing. Sometimes it's slow going but I still always try. Relationships can be really hard when you have depression. The other person might not understand and that could lead to problems. You might feel like a total burden, which could lead to problems. Like any relationship, it takes work. It might just take a little more because you're working on keeping yourself healthy at the same time. That doesn't mean it's impossible, that you're unlovable, or that you don't deserve to be loved. You really just need to find the right person and keep fighting. I know that probably isn't super helpful advice. I just wanted you all to know that whether you believe it or not, it is possible to be loved when you have depression. I certainly wouldn't have believed me a few years ago. I've never been so happy to be proven wrong.