So when Reddit useru/Com412asked, “What screams ‘I’m not feeling good mentally at all?”

I thought it would be helpful to share what they said just in case this could help someone.

Here’s what they said below.

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Note: This story is not a replacement for mental health professional help.

“Basic chores not done for weeks.”

u/The_Lords_Chips

“I unloaded my bookshelves to reorganize.

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I have had three piles of books on my floor for the past two months.”

u/I_love_pillows

3.

“Usually, for me, its difficulty processing what people are saying and having trouble starting sentences.

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Its about to happen tomorrow morning considering its Monday tomorrow.”

“Zoning out, overthinking, emotionless, exhausted, and oversleeping.”

u/DeepLoveQueen

“Or not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep.”

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u/AnneLavelle

5.

“When you go to the doctor, and you genuinely feel embarrassed answering the mental health questionnaire.”

“I know Im bad off when Ive lost my appetite.

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I LOVE food.”

This only happens during periods of extreme stress.

When I couldn’t even eat my favorite foods, I realized how bad it was.

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I also couldn’t sleep or watch TV/videos at all.

Only listen to music and do the necessary tasks each day."

u/poppopboogie

7.

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“Sitting in the shower.

Also, not showering.”

“Seclusion and reluctance to start conversations or do activities.”

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u/wyvernofwhimsy

9.

“Taking your frustration out on other people.”

“When hygiene starts taking a hit on someone who was always presentable.

u/Leili-chan

11.

“Sleeping all day.”

“Constantly holding onto things from the past.”

u/StraawberryTea

“You hold on to both good and bad things.

You cant let go of negative conversations or events, and you constantly think of better times.

I heard before that an abundance of nostalgic feelings for past events is a sign of depression.”

u/graffing

13.

“Being sensitive and constantly crying without explicit reasons.”

That shift in energy can be a big red flag that they’re struggling internally.”

u/Janebedazzled

15.

The last point can often be overlooked.

You might think they’re having a great day/week…but, in reality, it’s way worse.

They just have to work harder to hide it all so people do not make a run at worry.