I have a mental illness schizophrenia why is it so hard to find a boyfriend?

I have a mental illness and I find it hard to find a nice man. I am a very attractive lady and have a nice personility which I would like to find a man who I can share my life with.How long do I have to wait I think I have waited long ENOUGH and so tired of it. I am 32 yrs old and so sick of this illness because I think it is a barrier to find a man. I have been to places where people with mental illnesses hang out but with no luck and been on singles and dating lines for people with disabilities and no luck. I only have one friend in the world who contacts me daily without the support of her and my mum I think I would go mad,I have tried to much and find it hard to make friends so dont tell me to go places been there and done that. I am sick and so tired of life I feel there is no future for me at all what shall I do. any answeres will be appreciated thank you for listening

sounds like you are doing all you can. sometimes so called normal people can take a long time to find that relationship. i found mine at age 40 and have been very happy since. as u probably know there are a lot of people out there that put a stigma on people with mental illness. do not do that to yourself. if believe that if u are on medications, and your symptoms of your illness are under con troll, you are not mentally ill . you are just a person on medication, trying to find love, happiness just like anyone else, and you deserve it too. do not think that if you have a relationship it will make you more happy, it may, but it also will make you more content in your life. happiness comes from within you, and if you are happy about yourself, how you see yourself, then that attracts a person to you also. i hope this has helped you, and wish you the best of luck there is a future for you.

Go to counseling and ask for medication or treatmeant.
Don't give up. To be truthful it seems like hardly anyone finds a true match. Always know you are wonderful and you deserve someone who loves you for who you are. I wish I could help you more but... You just have to wait for that true love.

Maybe you could take up some kind of social hobby where you might meet guys? I don't know. Good luck, and don't ever compromise.
Don't let your illness get in the way of your life. there are pleanty of alternatives as to getting treatment. (psychotherapy) aka talk therapy for the doctor to better know your symptoms and mind chemistry and also there are treatments to help you be stabilized. and mainly: don't go looking for men. (my sister does this all the times and winds up confused, used and depressed) you sit back and let them come to you then you be the one to deside as to which one is good enough for you and set your standerds to at least a decent respectable level. remember you cannot cange anybody.
experience and watching my other female friends
some times men are scared of what they don't know. don't worry there are a lot of men that do understand and will love you for who you are. one thing is that you are a strong person who accepts and treats her illness and that is great and still that can be threatning to the wrong guys. just go out and have fun and make friends. you will do just great. my mother used to say "don't go out looking for a husband just find someone who you enjoy spending time with. if it works into something more than great, if not then at least you made a new friend" i always took that to heart and i have severe depression with severe anxiety and i found a husband. believe me it will happen when you least expect it. it always does. hope this helps
i have friends with mental illnesses. one is schitzophrenic, and she can be a little hyper and fast paced, she also is one of the smartest people i know. she says the most beautiful things sometimes, very clear and concise and well worded.

that being said.....do you wear tin foil on your head??? you know so "they" won't get you?

i kid i kid.

try internet dating maybe?