My partner has schizophrenia. Sometimes things get really really hard..when his episodes are triggered. He isn't on medication yet though he's diagnosed. I'm very much in love with this person and even though sometimes mentally and emotionally I feel exhausted I never want to leave him and always be by his side.
Can i have some advice from people who have been in a relationship with a schizophrenic person or even if they have any family member? How do you manage? What do you say? Do you wait for thier episode to subside? Give them space or out of concern don't let them leave your sight? What words do you say to them? By that i mean how do you show your emotional support to them and how do you convince yourself that things are going to be alright? Because during his episodes, sometimes he ends up thinking I'm plotting something against him, that i don't understand him and he hates me. Which really hurts. He obviously doesn't really mean them because he's the most loving person I've ever met and very considerate and supportive about ny feelings otherwise. He always apologizes. It hurts to see him suffering. It's been 3 years together and he has helped me a lot in dealing with my childhood sexual abuse related PTSD. He cares for me so much and is always willing to support me. Being with him has truly brought out the best in me. It's just that there are these dark moments when he gets into an episode and everything seems to collapse. Though ik it would be okay but having to deal with it we do feel emotionally tired and sad about it. I have asked few other people and they told me our relationship won't last long and it would one day take a toll on my mental health. Please, don't say any such thing. I want to make it last. And i want to be a helpful partner. 

Note: we can't really go for therapy because of some personally family issues. We aren't living together atm and plan to go for his medication and therapy when we shift in together after 2 or 3 years. Ik that's long.