--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's considered an illness, my love and…" description: "\"It's considered an illness, my love and respect for you. My feelings for you greatly outweigh any you may have for me, therefore we are asymmetrical, a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5f/bd-44507_equal-love_it-s-considered-an-illness-my-love-and-r_199598.jpg" --- # It's considered an illness, my love and respect for you… ![“It's considered an illness, my love and respect for you. My feelings for you greatly outweigh any you may have for me, therefore we are asymmetrical, and are not equal. I love you, therefore I am sick.” quote by BD](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5f/bd-44507_equal-love_it-s-considered-an-illness-my-love-and-r_199598.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5f/bd-44507_equal-love_it-s-considered-an-illness-my-love-and-r_199598.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e5f/bd-44507_equal-love_it-s-considered-an-illness-my-love-and-r_199598.jpg) > “It's considered an illness, my love and respect for you. My feelings for you greatly outweigh any you may have for me, therefore we are asymmetrical, and are not equal. I love you, therefore I am sick.” BD ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker feels love is an illness because their affection exceeds the other's, creating an imbalance. **In simple terms:** Love feels like a disease when unreciprocated. Key Takeaway Accept love’s limits. Themes love imbalance unrequited self-awareness Mood sad reflective Type personal emotional When to use this quote - relationship counseling - personal reflection - mental health support Key Concepts psychology emotional health dependency Questions to Reflect On - Do you recognize when love becomes harmful? - How can you restore balance? A Different Perspective Love may not always be healthy if it becomes one‑sided. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Equal love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/equal-love/) [Illness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/illness/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Love and respect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love-and-respect/) [Love sick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love-sick/) [Respect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/respect/) ## Related quotes > [“Love finds you in the forgiveness at the tail end of a fight. 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