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Should I tell my potential partner I think I might be relapsing? I think my depression might be getting worse again. Nothing in my life is especially wrong. My family situation is improving. School is stressful/busy, but I'm getting by. I've never been popular, but I have enough friends where I never feel alone. Even my romantic life is pretty okay; the guy has a few commitment issues because of his own trauma, but he's being very open/honest with me about it and is amazing at communicating his feelings. Regardless of everything though, I'm still starting to struggle again. I think it's a combination of grad school applications stress, my disability yet again getting worse and making me feel a little hopeless, and my hormone issues. I find myself randomly feeling sad and overwhelmed. I don't want to get out of bed sometimes. I tremble when I go to the dining hall because I don't want to eat, especially not with people being able to see, so I have to force myself to. My PTSD has also been having me panic more lately. I'm trying to relax/rest and have a set schedule for myself so I don't feel overwhelmed or burnt out. I'm taking more time with my friends. I'm trying to spend more time with the guy I like. I'm making foods I enjoy to encourage myself to eat. I'm going to tell my friends I've been feeling overwhelmed and want to see them more often and would appreciate them checking on me more and that my anorexia is kicking back in a bit so they can be supportive. But idk if I should tell the guy I like? I've only known him less than a month, we've been on two and a half dates. We're really close though, we tell each other very intimate things already. But I'm scared he'll worry about me. I'm also scared that if he did decide he can't handle dating, that he wouldn't tell me to avoid hurting me. But I'm also really close to him and want to tell him šHow do I tell him? Can I just gently bring it up next time I see him in person? I'm also planning to talk to counselors and support groups to help me keep from relapsing.
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Your best bet is to be honest with him. Mine and my wifeās struggles started with not telling each other stuff like this. It only gets worse if you donāt tell those who you care about most. Heāll either understand and be a great support, or (gods forbid) reject you, but then you can fall back on your friends before you get toooooooo attached.
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Based on the responses in the context, it is suggested to sit down with him and explain your conditions. If you really care about him and he makes you feel safe, then talking to him about it and letting him know what to expect will make everything easier down the line instead of it being a bombshell. Honesty always helps. You could slowly start to let him in regarding those thoughts. It's also recommended to discuss your feelings with him, even if it's not everything immediately.
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