You might worry that what you have to tell them is going to put them off you. You might be anxious that the discussion will go wrong — that you’ll be hurt, or they won’t respond supportively. Or you might feel confused or hesitant about whether it’s necessary to disclose this kind of thing at all — you may feel it’s not a good idea to label yourself in this way.
And while it can be a good idea to discuss this sort of issue at some point in your relationship, it’s not something you should put too much pressure on yourself to do. This is the kind of topic you only need to discuss when you’re properly ready: when you feel you’ve got a good idea of what you have to say about your mental health and you feel comfortable enough around your new partner to have this kind of conversation. This should be at a point when you feel it might be beneficial and necessary to tell your partner.
We all have mental health — regardless of whether we describe ourselves as having an ‘problem’ or not. It’s important not to stigmatise yourself, or to think of your mental health as a potential block from having successful relationships.