How do I talk to my partner about physical limitations affecting our intimacy?

Mirabai knew something about the body's refusal to cooperate with what the heart wants. She wrote about longing, about separation, about the ache of distance even when standing close. Start there—not with logistics, but with what you actually feel. Tell your partner: 'I want to be close to you. My body has limits right now, and I need us to figure this out together.' That's vulnerable. It's also honest. Then listen to what they carry too. Maybe they're grieving the way things were. Maybe they're afraid of hurting you. Maybe they don't know how to ask for what they need. The examined heart—that's Mirabai's gift—means you both get to be real here. Not performing wellness or desire. Not pretending limitations don't exist. Some couples find that constraint actually deepens intimacy. Others need to rebuild what intimacy means entirely. Both are valid. The conversation itself is the beginning. Start small, start honest, start soon. Your body isn't a failure. Your partnership is strong enough to hold this.