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

you could say your feeling down, or even it a rut at the moment there are many ways to say your feeling depressed without actually saying depressed and labeling yourself as depressed...saying your down or in a really low mood at the moment would be a good start at trying to express what your going through...even that your in a rut or having troubles emotionally? if you dont want to label yourself as depressed thats fine and you can use those different terms there are most likely others just need to grab a dictionary and have a look! but you will get through it!

From my diagnosis of depression I just say that I'm struggling with really low moods but if you want to tell college I'd say I have been having trouble with my emotions

Maybe you could describe the symptoms of depression you're experiencing and hopefully the person you're speaking to will catch on. For example, you could say something like "I've been feeling really down recently and I don't know why. I feel like I don't have the energy to do anything either. Have you ever felt like this before?" Another idea is to ask them what their favourite song is right now and hopefully they'll ask you back, and you can say a sad song like Billie Eilish & Khalid - Lovely and say it's because you relate to the lyrics or something

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.