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How to Disclose Mental Illness Without Losing Intimacy

I want to tell my partner about my diagnosis but I'm afraid they'll never look at me the same way again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of stigmatic rejection prevents authentic connection precisely when vulnerability could deepen relational trust.

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