Can paranoid schizophrenics handle been in intimate relationship would you advice someone to marry one even though he is a devout christian?

Answer 1

Choosing to marry a paranoid schizophrenic is a question that each individual must answer for themselves. However, I would not recommend marrying a person with this type of disorder is something that just anyone can do. I believe it takes a special person. That person either needs to have a strong relationship with the Holy Spirit or be professionally educated in psychotherapy; both would be preferred. My father was an undiagnosed paranoid schizoid; he passed away. My mother stayed married to him from the age of 14 to his dying day. She was a devout Christian but, was not professionally educated i the mental health field and although, she knew he was sick, she did not know that he was paranoid schizoid. I am a current student in Human Services field, majoring in mental and substance abuse health. My having been raised by a father, with this disorder, has led me to having codependency issues. It was only after seeking professional counseling, for myself, that I learned of my fathers' disorder. I have also been led, I believe by God, to having a relationship with a man that has this disorder. Although, I just found out recently that both, my father and the man I have been dating, have paranoid schizophrenia, I do believe that a person can be healed from it. However, it is a process that requires strong faith and patience.