Hello Jennifer, I am also new to this site b/c people in my life think I have bipolar disorder. I think they are right b/c of the past 10 years of evidence to back it up. This year for me was not that great for me either. Christmas is usually my favorite time of year but this year I just didn't care. I didn't go shopping or anything. I made my hubby do it. I never went to the mall b/c well large crowds scare me. I hate being around alot of people like you would in a mall. In fact I haven't been to a mall in 5 years. I stay at home alot b/c I don't like people either. I have become a hermit. As far as you talking to your partener about your situation maybe you educate them on what you are going through and then say hey I've got that. That's what I did. Now He understands why I am they way I am. I hope this has helped you, if not maybe a smile on your face would be good enough.