To the person who wrote Even Though It'll Test You, Please Stay With Your S.O. Through The Worst Parts Of Their Mental Illness, I hope you realize how absolutely toxic this article is.

It's incredibly selfish to try and claim that if you leave a relationship with someone who is not mentally healthy that you don't love them.

"I understand that's a huge responsibility, I understand this is scary–but it if you sincerely love them, understand that you took up this responsibility when you claimed them as yours."

Let's get a few things straight. First of all, just because you're dating someone does not make them "yours." Everyone is their own person and no one should take a claim on anyone. And second of all, it is not someone's responsibility to stay with someone solely because they have mental health issues.

Everyone hopes that when you're going through a hard time your significant other will stay and help you through it, but it is not their responsibility. They are going through their own issues, and if trying to help you is negatively impacting them why should they have to be forced to stay? Sure, this sounds heartless. But do you understand how incredibly toxic it is to say you have to stay with someone when it's negatively impacting you because it's your responsibility? That's bullshit.

At no point have I ever expected my significant other to stay with me and help me when I was going through a hard time. It sucks if they leave, but why would you want someone to stay with you when they don't want to? I would never want anyone to stay with me if they weren't happy.

Coming from someone who also has mental health issues, I don't want anyone to stay with me if they don't feel comfortable. How is that fair? Making them feel like it's their responsibility to stay so I feel better while negatively impacting them is the definition of a toxic relationship. That isn't love, that's selfishness.

If you find someone who is willing and wants to be a part of your life and help you through the tough time, great! However, every person you date is not responsible for helping you. They are allowed to look out for themselves and their well being.

Everyone is entitled to living their own life and doing what makes them happy. I get that you might feel broken if someone leaves while you're going through a tough time. But imagine if you were in their shoes. Imagine having the weight on your shoulders of being expected to be there for someone and if you aren't then you don't care for them or love them, even if it's hurting you in the process.

It's so selfish to put that responsibility on everyone that you date. You're not the only person in a relationship. There are two people, and two people's feelings that must be accounted for. Sure, it's probably going to hurt if someone leaves when you already feel like you're in a bad place. But would it really make you feel better to force them to stay into a relationship that is negatively impacting them just because it makes you happy?

Everyone has the right to leave a relationship that isn't good for them. No one should have to be responsible for the well being of someone else. Love is a two-way street. Expecting someone to stay with you because you're going through a hard time is not only selfish, but it's toxic. They are not responsible for you.