“I Lived It, But Never Knew It Wasn’t Normal: 19 Hidden Signs Someone Is Struggling Inside”
Ever wish you had a sixth sense for spotting when someone’s mental health is quietly slipping? Like maybe a superpower that cuts through the small talk and mood swings to spot the real deal? Believe me, I’ve thought about this more times than I care to admit—because mental health isn’t just some background noise; it shapes marriages, friendships, and yes, even those group chats we pretend to follow. Recently, a Reddit thread blew up with folks spilling the subtle signs they wish others noticed when they were struggling—or the clues they caught when watching loved ones spiral. Some stories hit so close to home you might want to check if you or someone near you needs a little extra care right now. Spoiler alert: sometimes the signs are less “sad puppy eyes” and more “I’m asking the same question twenty times because I’m scared I’ll mess up.” Ready to decode those hidden signals? Dive into this eye-opening conversation that’s equal parts heartfelt and, well, real life. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1c4yo2h/whataresomesubtlesignsapersonisnotquite” target=”blank” rel=”noopener”>LEARN MORE
Mental health is extremely important for our overall well-being. And not just for our own but for our loved ones as well. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had the superpower to immediately clock the tiniest hints that someone close to us was having problems with their mental health? If we were able to tell when it’s just a regular mood swing and when we’d need to actually worry?
Recently, people shared some signs that might indicate a person is having a tough time with their mental health. Some shared the things they wished others noticed about them when they needed help. Others shared experiences with loved ones who have been or are still struggling.
Bored Panda reached out to the Redditor who asked this question, and they were kind enough to have a chat with us. Read our conversation about the importance of mental health below!
What people who aren’t depressed or never have been dont realize is just how hard it is getting up in the morning much less making proper appointments for mental health checks. Everything feels exhausting. It’s the one disease that literally tries to stop you from getting help for it.
I have anxiety and I have noticed that when I am asked to do something at work that I am unfamiliar with, I will ask multiple times in multiple different ways. That’s the only way I can receive proper confirmation that I am performing the task correctly. It’s almost as if I have to ask every single step – I’m sure my coworkers hate me for it, but I’d rather ask 100 times than not ask, and have to own up and THEN fix my mistake. For reference, I work in a relatively fast pace environment.
When they adopt a religious mindset that is closer to superstition about *every* single thing in life.
I’m not disparaging all religion, but when a person starts thinking the Archangel Gabriel is walking in their garden when the branches move in the wind or attribute absolutely every single thing, like a napkin falling, to God’s plan something is wrong.
I study psychology and everything can be a subtle sign, but some major ones are inconsistent speech, sudden mood swings, physical agitation (constantly shaking your knee for example), delusional ideas (in all ways good or bad ones), loss of interest in almost everything even things that the person loves, etc….
