What are the red flags that indicate someone is struggling mentally? #MentalHealthAwareness #SignsOfMentalStruggle
How can you tell if someone is not doing well mentally?
– Social Withdrawal
– Changes in Sleep Patterns
– Loss of Interest in Activities
– Irritability or Mood Swings
– Self-Harm Behavior
What are common signs of mental distress?
1. Isolation from loved ones and social activities.
2. Disrupted sleep patterns, either excessive sleep or insomnia.
3. Losing interest in hobbies or activities they once enjoyed.
4. Displaying sudden mood swings or unexplained irritability.
5. Engaging in self-harming behaviors like cutting or substance abuse.
Remember, it’s essential to reach out and offer support if you notice any of these signs in yourself or someone you care about. Let’s create a community where mental health struggles are recognized and addressed with compassion. #SupportMentalHealth
The screaming, for one thing.
Someone screaming I ‘ m not doing so well mentally
my mouth
Repeating a joke twice in case no one heard it
Misinterpretation of reality.
Being an absolute prick is your personality
Someone who feels the need to always be doing something socially. Like the guy or girl who can never stay in on a weekend
Low tolerance to everyday stress
My cuticles will give it away
They’re slacking on hygiene
Multiple job or relationship changes, manic/cryptic social media posts, sudden changes in appearance or behavior.
You ask them how they are and they say with no emotion, “Living the dream…”
Silence and seclusion
Sudden change in personality and/or spending habits.
Chain smoking and nail biting
poor dental hygiene
They are not interested in their hobbies.
Dirty kitchen
I haven’t been out my room except to go to work or eat, and I usually wait until no one is around so I can eat.
“IM NOT DOING SO WELL MENTALLY!!”
House suddenly looks like a hurricane went through, after not hearing from said person for a long while.
That constant poker fake and dark sarcasm from someone who is usually pretty happy
They quit reaching out as much. A friend of mine thanked me for being an annoyance when he stopped reaching out, it saved his life.
Work at Walmart for a couple of weeks. You’ll see plenty of examples
Sleeping more than usual. Social isolation. Crying at the drop of the hat.
I can’t be out in public without having my anxiety maxed. Can’t focus. Short temper. Lost 60 pounds and don’t really eat anymore.  Hygiene isn’t affected if you don’t count shaving.Â
Going off on waitresses or cashier’s or just going off on strangers pretty much in general
I can’t motivate myself to do simple things around the house that I actually never mind doing when I’m feeling OK.
I don’t want to see anybody. I don’t want to answer the phone. I don’t want to participate in any activities. I just want time to stand still.
Not texting back, taking longer to text back, flaking on plans, isolating, weight gain, hygiene goes down
No showering for 5 days.
Staying in bed for two months.
Reading this thread with the intent of finding traits about yourself is a pretty big one.
Lots of car garbage
Isolating themselves
Overapologizing
You don’t need to say sorry 15 times to a person you simply bumped into for a spilt second
I am unfortunately guilty of doing that
these are always such interesting posts. it teaches me what to look for in people so i can support them more
Idk if this applies to everyone but to me a messy house = messy mind
My business math teacher used to come to school looking like he got dressed under his desk. One morning I will NEVER forget, he wore 2 different shoes (black dressed show and light brown shoe) which also were the wrong sides also (left foot right shoe, right shoe left foot), half-tucked shirt, bed hair and like a liquid stain on the neck of his shirt. His excuse for looking like that? “I got dressed in the dark this morning and I picked up the wrong shoes and accidentally grabbed a dirty shirt!”
As a teenager, I just thought “He’s a messy person!” But as I got older, I believe he went through a bad divorce and he didn’t take it so well! I still think about him and wonder what really happened!
For me, it’s when my house becomes dirty and I organized. My dishes start to pile up; my dirty laundry is left on the floor, trash can is doing a balancing act- normally I’m on top of all these things daily and weekly, but sometimes I can tell that a depressive episode is just around the corner based on the state of my home.Â
Sleeping excessively, often neglecting other responsibilities to do so
Sasly enough High Functioning Depression doesn’t scream.
There is little to no way that gives it away.
We just come home and cry in the shower, every fucking day.