Theres no rule on when you have to tell someone youre struggling with your mental health. Thats regardless of whether youve been together for a couple of weeks or a couple of years.

How do I tell my partner about my mental health?

All you have to do is explain, as calmly and simply as you can, what you understand to be the mental health issues youre dealing with, and how that might affect your relationship at times. It can be useful to be specific: sometimes, I might not feel very talkative.

Can people with mental health issues be in a relationship?

A mental illness—including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcoholism—can also affect a persons relationships. There may be no relationship more affected by mental illness than the intimate relationship between partners.