When you and your partner both have issues

-Communication is key. Tell your partner if you’re having a bad day. Listen when your partner says they’re having a bad day. Communication is always important in relationships, but it’s doubly important when one or both of you has a mental illness

-Ask questions/ If your partner is struggling, asking them questions to help you understand how to help them is a good thing to do

-Be reminders for each other, It can be super hard to remember to do simple things for yourself, it can be easier to remind your partner to do them

-Use safewords. If a situation comes up, have planned out safewords so things don’t get out of control

-Acknowledge each other’s illnesses. Don’t pretend it isn’t there. Ignoring it dosen’t make it go away

-Call each other out. If your partner is repeatedly doing things that are detrimental to themselves/your relationship/you, call them on it. Do it in a nice way. Likewise, listen when you are being called out

-Learn to forgive. Recognize when you’ve messed up and apologize sincerely, and accept it when your partner apologizes