In response to your question, "why date someone who is ill"? Well, I guess my answer is pretty straight forward. I fell in love with a fabulous man first. Even though he was diagnosed 2 years before I met him, I fell in love with the man. He just happens to have a serious illness. I am not in denial nor do I believe I can fix him. I could only hope that if I ever had such an illness, that someone would see the person I am and all my good qualities. None of us are perfect and we all have issues fo sure, some more complex than others. With some patience and persistance, I hope to journey with him and I know for sure that I am learning so many things about myself along the way. I do understand how some people may not be ready for such a journey, it is very bumpy and very difficult. However, the rewards are incredible, just like the man I fell in love with...ilness and all.
Thank you for your post, it gave me much to think about.