How to tell someone you're depressed without saying it?

While it's probably best to tell someone your depressed so that they understand and there is no chance of miscommunications, if you wanted to tell them without "telling" them per say, you could ask them questions. Questions like "Have you ever been depressed?" or "Do you know any good ways to stop feeling depressed?" could be good ways to help them realize you are going through this. Hopefully they will catch on, but of course there is always a chance of miscommunications or misunderstandings, as with everything. I hope this helps you out! Remember to shine bright and stay positive!

I recently got diagnosed with Depression as well as Social Anxiety. It took me nearly a year to build the confidence to finally seek help. Now, how did I manage to tell my GP this without speaking words? I spent some time writing down everything I feel all the time and things I struggle with, not needing to speak made me finally feel a little relieved I was able to finally get help. My suggestion, book an appointment with a GP, (If you haven't been diagnosed) and write down how you are feeling and why etc. If you have been diagnosed and want to tell family members / friends, writing down a note about it can also help and be really effective. Good luck.

Telling someone you are depressed without saying it? that's a difficult question... I ask myself this everyday when I want to open up to my family. When I want to let them know how alone I feel because they don't understand me. I don't know if they know I am depressed, if they do know and have never said anything to me... well I really wish they would say something. Some days I really think they do know but they choose not to say anything to me because they are scared they don't understand or they can't accept the reality that their daughter is depressed. Telling anyone you are depressed is one of the biggest challenges because you don't want to be seen differently, you simply want someone to be there for you, to understand you, to accept you, so you don't feel so alone.... I know I feel that way all the time. I want someone to see that I am hurting but not to make a big deal out of it. I want you to see that I am trying to get better, I am making an effort, but everyday is a challenge... Some days worse than others. I just want acceptance. Just see that, yes I am depressed but that doesn't mean there is something wrong with me. I am still normal... maybe not at the same level as you, but I am still normal and I am making the best effort to be the best person I can be. I am trying to be happy.

Well, if it’s a loved one, they’ll probably notice on their own. Has your appetite changed? Have you been sleeping more? How often do you cry or break down? Does that glow of passion and excitement still sparkle in your eyes? You’re usually not you when you’re depressed. And people can tell, even if you think they can’t. They’ll notice your different behaviors. Often times people even talk different when they’re depressed. They might make a comment that’s “out of character” for them, or something of the sort. Believe it or not, people DO notice these things. And if they don’t, then don’t be afraid to bluntly explain to them how you’ve been feeling lately. They love you, I promise they really do want to be there for you.

If it’s someone who has known you for a while, they probably would have picked up on the symptoms by now. The fact that you’re losing interest in all the things that you used to be interested in is usually the first indicator. If they are really close to you, they would also notice how your eating and sleeping patterns have changed. They would also get clued in due to the mood swings. Maybe you could tell them about how you have terrible mood swings often and how your eating and sleeping patterns have been changing for a while now.

You could say, I am not feeling like myself lately. For some reason, I am not so interested in activities I love and it’s making me feel sad. Have you ever felt like you were in a funk that you just couldn’t shake? That’s how I feel lately. People will understand. Life’s circumstances can push us down, but talking to someone who cares for you and wants what’s best is helpful. Asking them if they have noticed a change in you helps too. Because sometimes we don’t know we are depressed until it gets so bad that we feel stuck.

Start by telling someone about the feelings you are experiencing.. ring a helpline or speak to your doctor in confidence about your feelings. Feeling depressed and low is not a nice experience and wont just go away the more support the better and the more you open up about your feelings to your loved ones will also help them have a better understanding of what is going on and how you are feeling. Tell your loved one you feel low. Upset. Angry. Sad. Confused. Scared. What ever feeling you are experiencing try to tell someone who can help and support you.

Perhaps you would find it easier to write it down. You could write a letter to someone explaining how you are feeling. Maybe include in that letter that you are struggling to say it out loud. The main thing is that you tell someone whether that be verbally or written. You could also think about sending an email or a text message. Whatever you feel most comfortable with. This can also be a good tool to use when going to seek help from a medical professional. That was if you aren't able to actually verbally say you're depressed, you can show them what you have written down .

You can express the feelings you've been having toward yourself, this might express to the other person that you have depression without explicitly stating it.

describe how you feel, although it’s not a easy thing to do it’ll definitely help out in the long run.

Tell them of some difficulties you are experiencing which you know are attributed to depression such as difficulty getting up in the morning, maintaining self care and socialising.

I think it is always best to be honest and outright so that the person you are telling has the best chance of fully understanding and supporting you

I’d start my telling someone I trust and who is supportive that my moods have been different lately. Explain your symptoms and exactly how you’re feeling. Feeling down, low, unhappy, blue are all ways you can describe depression without being the word depression into it. It is important to explain any physical symptoms as well and emotional or mental ones. Being unable you get to sleep or sleeping too much and having little energy, finding it hard to concentrate on things that you normally would be perfectly fine with and not wanting to do anything, some days maybe you feel you can’t get out of bed or face the world

You can't. You just have too think calmly and phrase your sentence correctly before telling someone you have depression

If you don't want to say you're depressed, you could say something like "I haven't been feeling myself lately," or "I'm feeling down and need some help getting back to feeling myself again."

Hmm.... honestly my answer is a question. What reasons do you have for not saying "depressed"? Is it that you don't want your friend or parent or teacher to 'freak out'? Are you yourself afraid of something, like what their reaction might be? Sometimes it is good to say out loud those hard (okay, very difficult!) things. Other times it's okay to cut yourself some slack and beat around the bush a bit. I do find though that the more I come at a conversation or subject head on, even when I *really!* don't want to ... when I face that topic straight on and with honesty, the person I'm talking with usually can understand me better and can offer the help I need - or offer to go with me to find such help. Maybe you could ask yourself, what do I want this 'someone' to know and what do I hope their response will be?

Tell them you feel lonely and you feel that you need help. Tell them you aren't having as much fun with life. You need someone to talk to.

This is hard. For me, I tried showing subtle signs. My subtle signs included trying to getting closer to my friends which showed them how I needed their support. It worked and will be able to help me overcome depression slowly. However, do not hesitate to get help! Depression is not something to be taken lightly. I earnestly hope all the best for you. xx

I would say that us as humans shouldn't judge each other by our depression.I just now took a test from a psychologist and it came oit for me as me having severe depression.Im starting to starve,damage,and keep my self up all night.I would say tell the ones who are close to you but, in a sad or serious tone.Im planning on telling my parents during the summer of 2018.And also on telling my Church friends that I have depression THIS Sunday.Give the "friends" a subtle hint and if they dont get your hint.Theyre not worth telling.

when they dont talk alot, have alot going on , always seem in an upaset mood . sometimes if they wear long sleeves it could indicate that. not all the time though

i have been feeling consistently below average in elation as of late and it has become to common to just be temporary

Leave a note or message to someone you can count on asking for the kind of support you know you might need during depressive times. Calling someone in for comfort and help doesn't mean you owe them any details or justification for why you're reaching out. When you've called someone in and they respond affirmatively, it gives a greater sense of closeness, better trust, and permission to be more open and vulnerable when you feel ready to talk now that you know they actively want to be here for you and are willing to listen. A message you could send that hints at the depression without making you come out with what's going on could say something like this: "Hey. I wanted to let you know why I might not seem myself lately. I think really need something to lift my spirits and feel supported right now, and that's hard for me to ask. Are you around? If I need to talk sometime, is it okay to confide in you?"

You can’t really tell someone your depressed without saying it, like others said you don’t have to say ‘I’m depressed’ I’ve struggled saying that to my mom and I haven’t even told her im struggling, I’m not diagnosing myself but if you can’t get the words out just say ‘recently I’m not coping with things very well, I haven’t (say what’s wrong) and I’ve been more emotional than ever(if you have)’ you don’t want them crying thinking it’s their fault, that’s the worst thing ever and you don’t want to be treated like your unwell because your the same person but just more down than usual.

There are lots of ways, but here are some that might work. You could describe how your feelings and your symptoms (i.e. I've been feeling down, I lack an appetite etc) You can be more general and say that you are struggling right now, going through a hard time, or something similar. If you want to avoid the face-to-face telling them, you can text, email, or write to them about it. You can just be up front and say it too even though it is difficult.

If you're going to try to get the same message across, do it in the most straightforward way. Just tell them with an open heart and an open mind.

When you are deppressed there is some changes going on, maybe the way you talk or walk maybe you stopped singing in the shower or stopped laughing at those jokes because there is other things in your mind. The people around you notice something is wrong pretty easy, maybe they ask you "is everything allright?"

Hi, welcome to 7cups. First I'm sorry to hear you're feeling low. Talking about our emotions directly can be daunting sometimes. Whether it's a fear of upsetting someone by telling then how we truly feel, a fear of being mocked, fear of being misunderstood or even a fear of getting better (it happens). Do you identify with any of these reasons for feeling a little reluctant to tell someone how you feel directly? There are many reasons for why people don't open up, but whatever the reason is, I just want to say I am so pleased to hear that you plan to reach out to someone. There are many ways to say it. "I haven't been dealing with things too well lately". A simple text to a friend, "I'm struggling at the minute, can we talk?/ Do you mind if we could meet up?" Those are just two ways, as there are already a lot of great answers to your question and wouldn't want to repeat any. Can you can figure out why you feel you can't tell someone directly? If so then maybe getting to the root or your concern will help in getting the courage to tell them directly. After all, if we can't explain how we feel directly, it can be difficult for someone to understand exactly how we feel. Best wishes 🙂

Hey, I am not doing that well. I feel pressured and suffocated. I have no clue for the start of it. I am just not being myself lately. I feel sad, angry,annoyed, and not heard. I have tried sorting things out but am not actually able to figure it out. Being not heard makes you feel not to live. But I am not that dumb to do something stupid. Just want to come out from this suffocation, want to be free, and want to breathe freely. Wanting to live my life, wanting to do things and wanting to help others.

In my opinion, I'd say that you haven't been feeling you for a while, and you can't figure out what's getting you down. I'd say that you feel like you need to talk to someone about your feelings so you can start to feel like yourself again.

I appreciate there's stigma attached to mental health experiences. The comment that I've heard is that the blues are a few days, while depression is much longer. I may be helpful to speak to the length of time, or the consistency of what you've been feeling.