It’s okay to end a relationship with someone with mental health issues

Anyonita
4 min readJan 23, 2022
Photo by Shingi Rice on Unsplash

[Trigger warning: suicide, anxiety, self-injury]

My wake-up call was on the toilet. I sat, with my phone in my hand and typed into Google:“Is it bad to break up with someone because of their mental health?”

Why on Earth did I need permission to cut someone out of my life?

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Anyonita

American in Britain • Poet • Confessionalist exploring narrative essays, pop culture, parenthood, sex, relationships, race, travel, literature and food..