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.

How lack of intimacy affects mental health?

Physical intimacy Receiving and giving physical signs of affection can actually boost your mental health no matter the form in which you engage. In fact, research has found that those who are “touch-deprived” are more likely to experience stress or depression.