How do you know when it's gotten to the time where you need to reach out to people?

If you are questioning whether you need to talk to someone it sounds like now is a great time to reach out for support. It's brave of you to consider taking this step. Ask yourself what is causing you to question whether or not it's time to talk to someone and write down your thoughts. There are tons of resources available out there that can help you decide if you would benefit more from a support group, speaking with a listener at 7 Cups or if you need professional help from a trained therapist. We are here for you if you want to talk it out with us.

I know it is time when I begin to feel tightness in my chest, my shoulders pull forward and my breath gets more shallow. When my body physically shows the stress, even if I'm not consciously aware of it, that means something is up and I should pay attention. Another sign is when something that is normally within my window of tolerance, agitates me to an unusual degree then it means I should seek out something simple to bring some joy back to my life, or I should reach out to someone I know to help me feel better.

It's time to reach out to people when I feel that the individual does not practise self - love. The individual is affected by negative comments made by people from his surrounding and that has made him or her blame himself or herself that they don't deserved to be loved or that they are someone who continues to make mistakes. Also, when I feel that the individual has stopped thinking positively. Because all the negative comments has made him or her question their own self that give rise to self doubt and they believe that they are no good by been around to others and they drown in their overthinking and the negative judgements from other people.