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

I am not sure you can avoid telling people indefinitely, at some point you might need others to know. You can start by allowing them to see your weaknesses and that you are suffering. People might initially not even expect that something is wrong, so they probably wont just guess that you are depressed. Letting them in and showing how you are feeling might let them know that you aren't just fine. Which in turn might make it easier to tell them that you are feeling depressed, if they don't outright guess it. You also don't need to start out saying "I'm depressed", a sentence like "I'm not feeling good lately, emotionally" has a bit of the same effect, but without having to say you are depressed.

By his/her words the things that makes you notice is the way they say their story and their problem also their reactions identify a lot using words that can make you image it which also helps making a great listener, And never makes you feel like he or she has a difficult time typing it. A good listener will notice that the way he or she even feels from just typing, like maybe the victim is typing really fast that differs to anxiety or depression but slow with a lot of mistakes may differs that the person have no problems.

Depression is an emotion, not a state of mind. Being "depressed" is not the same as being asthmatic, or some other medical symptom. Depression occurs as a way of coping with how we think life is. If we find life challenging, or get easily rattled by different circumstances then we will experience feelings of depression more often than others might. I say all that to just mean. Don't take it so seriously. If you are having a tough time with things and feeling in a dark place, then just be open about it. If you express it as just a feeling, rather than a diagnosis, then people will be more comfortable and understanding.

I have found that telling someone how you feel tends to been more effective than telling someone what your diagnosis is or what you think it is. This of course assumes that you don’t I have an actual diagnosis yet. For instance, instead of saying “I have depression” or “I think I have depression” you can say “I feel down, lonely, worthless, etc. a lot of the time and it has been getting in the way of the things I enjoy.” I like to focus on the things that we know are true, like how we feel and things that have happened rather than what we think about those facts, because opinions can differ wildly especially when it comes to mental health.

I can say I have low energy and I have been unmotivated. Even after taking break, I feel like I am exhausted. I feel like I have been trying to solve this problem for long without much progress. Shopping used to make me happy but not anymore. Even eating cheese cake doe not do much. It used to make me happy. I just want to be happy like everyone around me. It looks like their life has been easier than mine. It feels like things come to them easily. I work harder than them but still I am not as successful as they are.

I can really hear you want to be open about your depression to someone but do not know how to go by the process of opening up. You want to share what's on your mind but at the same time you want to protect your own boundaries. If you find yourself being completely open about your depression you may have this inner worry that you will be asked lots of questions and feel that others will be negatively affected by the details you share. There can be reluctance in sharing something personal to you. It's really important to share something sensitive like this to the right person. This person ideally should be trustworthy, non-judgmental and supportive. Sharing what you feel involves being selective in finding the right moment to share. You may want to express your symptoms rather than using the word "depression." Hints you may provide to someone can be reflective of your experience by using statements such as "I haven't been feeling like myself lately', 'My energy feels drained most of the time', 'I struggle with everyday tasks these days' or even 'I feel lonely and disconnected'. If wanting further support I encourage you to communicate with one of our listeners or online therapists who have lived experience or specialize in depression. Depression can sometimes contribute to suicidal thoughts too so if you are feeling this symptom please ask to receive a crisis resource from a listener on our site. Self-help guides and mindfulness guides are available too on our site. I wish you the best of luck in how you approach the subject of depression! Take care!

I feel so low, it's like I'm drowning and I can't make it above the water. I feel like I can't breathe. I want someone to save me but they never come. I don't feel like myself anymore. I am a shadow of my former self. I feel like I am watching myself as if it were a movie. I want to feel free I don't want to feel this pain anymore. I feel like I keep falling farther and farther. There is a darkness in my mind that I truly do not understand. I feel like I am so alone

Hii friend I have been sleeping a lot lately, over 16 hours a day, but the weird thing is, I still am always tired. I feel emotionally drained, sometimes I want to cry but I'm unable to, other times I cry for hours. I have been stressing over multiple things at once, even over things I cannot do nothing about. I feel I have zero energy to do anything. Even getting up, going to kitchen and serving my own meal seems a lot of work. Sometimes I want to talk my heart out but it feels scary, I am worried people might judge me. This took a lot of courage to vent these out to you and I am grateful I did. Thank you 😊

Actions will many times speak louder than words. When I have a situation where I'm just uncomfortable with talking about it, often times the people around me will just know. They know because of my body language, everything I say, how I say things, everything I do. I know this because I can tell when something is bothering a person. Maybe not 100% of the time, but the smallest thing can make the biggest things obvious. For the times no one can read you, regardless of what you say or do, regardless of how obvious you make it, there are probably still people who know something is up. They may not say anything because they are considering your feelings. Be as open as you need. Be as clear as you need.

It starts with a feeling deep inside you, a heavy feeling that you cannot name. But the feeling starts pouring into other things, things you like. You find it hard to do those things again, because it takes more effort than normal. So tell them that it takes more effort than normal to simply be. Tell them that the feeling inside you is too much and it is hard to describe. Tell them you are starting to lose interest in everything. Tell them it is hard to talk. Tell them the feeling is enveloping you. Tell them the dementors are starting to drain your soul and that you don't think you can feel happiness again.