5 Signs You're Battling Mental Illness 

I lost my 13-year-old daughter to suicide six months ago. As a form of self-therapy and means to try and help other people, I've been creating videos in which I explore nature and narrate my journey with grief. Content like this is also tremendously helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share this with the world.

This is what’s been happening with me lately. I have trouble sleeping, spend time alone, and think too much. Most of the time I feel drained. I hope I can overcome this situation.

Timestamps 1). Emotion and personality inconsistencies 0:40 2). Engaging in unsafe behaviour 1:50 3). Social withdrawal 2:51 4). Illogical thoughts 3:30 5). Romanticizing negative emotions 4:37 Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

I scared myself the other day. I haven't known how to explain how I feel day to day, but then when I was explaining it to someone I said "I feel like I'm dead and I'm still walking around wasting space" I've never put into words how I've felt before and that just scared me

I pray for who ever out there is struggling with a mental illness to remember that there are people out there that are here for you and never be afraid to receive help. You are loved and cared about. Wishing you all the best💙

I remember several years ago I suffered from severe depression and mental disorder. I was addicted to illicit pills, alcohol, and smoking until I was recommended for psilocybin mushroom treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly I'm 8 years clean now. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against anxiety and depression.

I’ve always been fighting mental illness tbh, I have anxiety, depression, and autism, but so far my life has been going much better ❤

From someone battling mental illness, I find solace in these videos. I appreciate everyone's work and I seem to discover new things I never even realized myself. Thanks to these videos I do feel less alone :)

Always Remember Ladies & Gentlemen: “Tough Times Doesn’t Last But Tough People Do” ❤🙏🏽💪

Grief, this found me at the right time. I’m not sure why my outlook is so bleak when my life has never been better. I’m lucky to have people I can connect with, but I feel like a burden. My mind is full of nonsensical thoughts, already predicting the worst response from others. I hope this feeling goes away soon.

i clicked for the basil thumbnail and stayed because it hit a tiny bit too close to home

This video helped me realized l am not lazy my mental health is getting worse. If you are struggling don't give up you are not alone, you are beautiful, important and strong, you would grow out of it.❤❤

I’ve been struggling with dark thoughts since age 9 and it was left untreated which naturally turned into me having multiple mental illnesses. I strongly encourage EVERYONE who is struggling to get help as soon as possible. If you leave it untreated, it only gets worse and makes life extremely hard. I’m nearing my mid twenties but I feel older because of how emotionally and mentally worn down and burnt out I feel constantly. Please go get help if you can folks. I speak from experience and it is NOT fun. Having a mental illness already makes life a challenge. You owe it to yourself to take care of your brain the best way you can (if financially possible).

"Have you been having difficulties with focusing, remembering things or making decisions. Has it become harder to tie your thoughts together and express them?" This is also trauma response.

I'm not suicidal and I still find interest in things I like, but I still have depression and constant anxiety

I knew i was depressed when I clicked on this but I didn't expect to check every little boxes💀

I’ve been carrying all 5 of these signs. I’ve started to develop anxiety and depression over six months ago because of my job. I work in the Army as an infantryman and have been in service for over a year now. The way I was treated by the people I work with were overwhelmingly negatively compared to everyone else. I started to decline in social interactions because I didn’t want to talk to anyone because of it. A lot of overthinking sparked, and I started developing anxiety and depression later on having thoughts of self harm. I was too scared to speak up with how people treated me because I was afraid that they’ll put me down and not do anything about it. It took me 6 months until I could finally tell my supervisor what caused it. 6 months this was built up no one else seemed to care. I am being honorably discharged early because my mental health was caused by the Army. I can’t wait to get out and start a better path than this. Please look out for your friends and family. You never know if they’re fighting their own battles. 🙏

Just incase you haven't heard this yet today: You matter You are worth it You can do it I'm here for you I care for you I care about you It's okay to cry It's okay to ask for help It's okay to ask for care Your body is perfect You are perfect We care about you

I’ve always considered myself emotionally enduring. But I also feel like life becomes even harder as if life is desperately trying to break me down. Every time I remain tough, life tries harder.

1. Emotion and personality inconsistencies - 0:41 2. Engaging in unsafe behaviour- 1:51 3. Social withdraw - 2:52 4. Illogical thoughts - 3:31 5. Romanticizing Negative Emotions - 4:38

Battling depression was a contributing factor to my mother‘s death. I knew for many years that she was battling depression, but I was just too young to understand the depth of it and how much my evil sister was making things worse. My mother‘s depression made it hard for her to think clearly and ultimately she made choices That went against her nature and resulted in her death. Mental issues are some of the worst things we can face as people. It’s much worse than a nuclear disaster. Because when we are facing mental issues, we can’t even make clear decisions that can benefit us. After all my mother was a cardiac surgeon. And yet she made decisions that ended her life , because on one and she was battling my sister, and on the other end, she was battling depression. And from both sides, it made it nearly impossible for her to think clearly. So much so that she saw the warning signs and she couldn’t say no. I’ve seen the warning signs of my own mental health as well because I’ve struggled with it all my life too. But unlike my mother, I am just clear enough to know that I need to pay attention to every step I take. Just in case I take a step in the wrong direction. But it is an easy. Because there are times when I can go for days or weeks without realizing what I’m even doing before I realize I need to stop. we all have something that causes us mental distress. The question is, what can we do?

I relate to the first reason. At days, I may be really cheery and loveable, and the next day, I could be down, and in a depressive state, regretting life due to what I find in my surroundings. As a college student, I find it hard to make friends, because no one, not even my roommates get to know me or understand me in a personal level. And at times, I let my intrusive thoughts get the best of me. I may end up with a horrible attitude against certain people.... But at the same time.... when I'm cheery I ignore those who cause me to feel horrible. I've also taken a toll on my body as at times I tend to starve myself and others, I over indulge on food.

Mental health is JUST as important as physical health. People need to know this. I know this because I struggle with my own mental health battles because I have ADHD, autism, depression, and anxiety on top of having cerebral palsy. It’s complicated, but I have been trying my best to get back into improving my mental health and my own self-care.

Poor Basil. He’s so skrunly, but so sad.

This is 100% me … my mind is fried off. The depression hits hard while dealing with death addiction heartbreak

To be honest I don’t even remember how I acted like before and many times my family have told me “what happened, why are you like this now?” And I know that they’re not trying to be mean or make me feel bad but I don’t know anymore it feels like I don’t feel anything from it but when I think about it, it makes me want to cry and yet nothing comes out. I’ve been noticing more of a deplete in me able to feel sadness or pity. I’m able to laugh and smile, but I’m never able to cry for someone else even if they’re close family to me like if they get hurt or they’re in a terrible financial situation, I just don’t feel anything for them at all. And honestly everyday, I wish I could just leave everything behind and be alone in a room with nothing but my phone and a blanket, forever. I know it sounds stupid but honestly it sounds like paradise to me, nothing or anything would bother me and I wouldn’t be a bother to them. I don’t want to die, because the way I think of it is that either I will be very bored or very painful. I know it’s selfish and many would be bored in this situation or maybe you’re being sarcastic and you’re saying “what if your phone dies, dumbass!” well like I said this is a wish, it’s fiction not reality . Also one time, no actually twice I broke down in front of someone I guess that’s when I was finally at my breaking point, even though it wasn’t over a big deal. 1: so basically I had a lot of missing assignments, and yet I still stalled until it was the deadline for any missing assignments, there were about 4 days left until the deadline, my parents were very mad at me and my mom kept yelling asking me why and then I wasn’t really thinking straight at the time so I just yelled that I was too busy with chores to finish them at my dads house (my parents were already divorced, and my father was the one who had less custody of me, so you could guess this doesn’t help how my mother feels about him) when I realized what I said my mom was already yelling at him on my phone. She left my room to continue this. That’s when I ran to my bathroom, when I saw I was crying, the only thought I had was “disgusting”. So I locked the door to the bathroom and silently sobbed in the dark. I don’t know how long I was in there but maybe around 30 minutes or at least that’s what it felt like. 2: it was late and I hadn’t eaten much that day I was a small waffle for breakfast and a handful of nuggets for lunch. I had lunch 7 hours ago by the time I got picked up from my mom’s and was at my dad’s house. I was on my period and by the time we ate dinner it was around 10-12 hours since I had lunch so you could guess I was starving, plus it was already 3-5 am when we ate. My dad was joking around and accidentally hit my sandwich out of my hand I lost it and started crying, because there was already a lot on my mind one of them being why hasn’t my father given me food yet, and by the way it was like this every weekend I was there, we only ate once each day and by the time we ate it was already the next day. Do you want to know a fun fact! How about you find out how old I am…. I’m……… Am I: A: 15 B:18 C:16 D:12 Or E: 14 If you guessed D congrats! You’re correct.

I have all these signs... im scared and lonely... i want to escape everything and want a long break from lyf

I notice myself constantly getting unreasonably angry when someone shows emotion, not particularly laughing or anything, but if they share something that carries much emotional significance I get angry, and if I don't catch myself I know I would end up hurting them very badly. The worst part is, I know it's not me. I have almost slipped up many times. And I can't exactly explain that to people, I know they couldn't understand.

Seeing Basil (OMORI reference) in the thumbnail made me click this immediately. And I’m glad I did because I enjoy learning more about why I feel certain feelings at certain times.

I am 99% sure I have "DID" but my parents disagree so guess I'll never know. "With depersonalisation you might feel 'cut off' from yourself and your body, or like you are living in a dream. You may feel emotionally numb to memories and the things happening around you. It may feel like you are watching yourself live. The experience of depersonalisation can be very difficult to put into words." I actually felt like this for forever now and always thought it was normal cuz no one had an answer for me, and now that I know (*think*), idk what to do about it.

Putting on a face helps keep away awkward questions from people who don’t want or can’t deal with the reality that you’re living.

Sending you so much love and strength during this challenging time. Remember, you are so much stronger than you realize. Your resilience and courage in facing your mental illness head-on is truly remarkable. Keep reaching out for support, whether it's from loved ones, professionals, or support groups. You are not alone in this journey, and there is a whole community of understanding and empathetic individuals here to lift you up. Keep fighting, keep believing in yourself, and never forget that brighter days are ahead. You've got this!

Andddd it’s so super normal plus not talked about enough. These types of videos are so helpful! I love the soft soothing voice behind the explanation of this important topic. I literally just started a channel for this exact reason, thank you for shedding light on something so real and hard for many of us ❤

You just explained me in 5 minutes 😅 It answered a lot of questions for me I have all the signs but the strongest is sleep and food I sleep 4 hours a day or 16 hours a day I eat one small meal or 5 large meals And I feel it hurts me and I still go on By the way, I woke up today with cuts all over my hands, it's related to self-harm because I didn't hurt myself, it just happened It happens to me a lot and I don't understand why

This channel is really touching, I've been watching it for a long time, almost every video, all of which helped me find a solution to my problem's, I used to not want to...well... be alive anymore, I felt like I was getting nowhere for a long time, and every video I watch from this channel, has always helped me jump straight back up, find solutions, solve my problems, and even make friends I didn't know I had, I and many more thank you for the work you do to help the unhealthy and damaged, May this channel grow with good intentions, and just know that if anyone reading this is having a bad day, or not feeling too bright, you are not alone, and never will be, sadness is a part of life and that's okay, you have the potential to overcome it, so do it, don't let the bad stuff get worse, let the good ones take its toll.

I know I have high functioning depression(along with ASD). Meds don't work & therapy isn't working. Just waiting to die & hope it's sooner rather than later.

okay, so i see every single one of these except the magical thinking. my thoughts have been getting worse and its scaring me. im afraid to talk about it. everytime i even slightly talk about my depression or anxiety people either tease me about it or give me a lecture. i dont know what to do.

When I first clicked the video, I thought it would not be relatable to me at all. But after watching it,I realized that all points apply to me,-except the really extreme stuff. Thank you, this was so helpful and I hope everything goes well with whoever relates to those points.

Who else feels like, “ it’s not about the hard life that I want to get through, but my thoughts and feelings that became to which happiness is not my main goal or needs anymore”

Thank you for discussing the importance of seeking professional help when needed. Mental health is something we should all take seriously. Your video is a valuable resource for those looking for guidance

Thank you for this video. I've been finding these signs in myself lately. I had an accident and had to drop out of college and these signs keep getting stronger and more prominent. It wasn't like this before.

Depression made gain 45 pounds and made stop caring. I’m getting better and getting help next month :)

This is me and has been for decades. Many years ago, I made a pact with myself to not actively pursue negative results. It gets harder every day. I have children and grandchildren, though somewhat estranged, who are still important to me and I don't want what I do to impact them. It's exhausting. People comment on how calm I am. It's a facade, as a flat affect can hide almost anything. IMO

I’m 32 and I finally made a appointment to get my mental health evaluated, I’m watching these videos so I can express how I’m feeling but dam how is this video basically me 😂😢

I've always denied it. I was sorta disgusted by people self-diagnozing themselves left and right with depression and stuff. But at the back of my mind there was always a thought "i might have it", a mental illness. I cried. I've tried to hold the tears throughout the video, but i cried near the end. I don't want my "silly and sad" to turn out to be a mental illness...

I was depressed almost 3,5 years now i feel much better but still always feel lonley. Keep fighting Love ❤

Thanks so much for this, I've always thought I've felt this way and after this, yeah I 100% am. I'm going to seek a professional and hopefully feel somewhat better some day. Thank you

2020 & forward has been taking a toll on me as well. Covid years really did a number on me.

How to talk with friend who only answers "i dont know, maybe"

istg when i heard “if you struggle to take care of yourself, such as forgetting to bathe.. *or brush your teeth*” i tensed up so much.. how was that so accurate

never knew these were the signs that I'm battling with mental illness, every time beforr I watch your video I already have 1 to 2 points known. but this video was completely different, neither did i pause the video neither i skipped any part of it. I think all the 05 pts mentioned had to do smth with me. I feel either excessive happiness or excessive sadness. my friend keeps calling me a moody due to this behaviour of mine, even i wasn't aware of what was happening to me why do I feel like this but now i know! thankyou for this amazing video, I'll overcome from this phase of life as well

I have been very boring for years, Depression and having no goals, Been Isolationg for years, I was very active and lived life to the fullest, Now I live in fear and anxiety and have no real life

It’s still tough, but therapy really does work. The dark cloud that poured over me feels lighter. I’m still working on my improving my health and my low self esteem. The latter already difficult as an INFJ but not impossible. Psych2go is one of the channels that really gets me.

I appreciate your approach to mental illness. It's essential to have open dialogues. Let's continue to raise awareness and support one another. 💬

I have four of these signs, my mental health hasn’t been the best, I might have to be aware that something might be happening, thank you to the person behind this channel!

Tf Basil doing

You described how I feel so well

As someone who battles mental illness and has been, these videos are a great solace. I feel a little less alone

I’ve been having a rough time recently and it’s really hard to pinpoint because of my various mental disorders but this video has convinced me that I DO have a problem outside of the normal stuff. Thanks❤

Stay strong, hang in there and don't give up! Remember that God loves you and if you ask for relief, relief will be given to you. You are a human being and you deserve to be loved and be happy... God has a special plan for us! I will keep you in my prayers... God bless and feel better soon! Love, Rafaella

Nothing will work until you've decided to do something unlike watching this video. I am here to learn basics, like "A means B". But why are "you" here, instead of helping yourself or asking for help? If you can catch yourself secretly enjoying watching similar unhealthy behaviours you can relate, that is a vicious game your sickness -or whatever its name is- play. Be aware! It is an excuse created by human nature, to delay to fix some stuff. To live same bad thing again and again... Don't fall for this! Always remember, delaying with more creative ways are exists. Such as, reading psychology! Nothing is like to learn by yourself. Do you really believe you had learned after completing this video? Of course all of us learned while watching, however, only names of said ilness'. If you need, you have to go deeper. While keeping in your mind you won't be ever a wizard who can fix own mental health, try to learn it instead of kicking it to make it behave normally. Pick -for example- Clifford Morgan's "A Brief Introduction to Psychology". And then Freud etc. Especially Freud may boost your desire to be better. In short word, you may need different approach. For me, I tried normal ways. Talking, trying to have appoinment etc. None of them worked. However, when I try to learn basics of psychology, I started to guide myself better and also with my guide which suits best to me!

Thank you. Your videos are always positive.

Thank you. For making videos like these. They really do help.

I have it since birth, parents abused me since like 3-4 and accused me of being the reason of the world's largest and dangerous events. Even since I realised it I still can't get over it and just don't want to continue this suffering. I'd rather not let anyone care about me than hopelessly trying to cure this. I don't want to stay here too long anymore when I get death threats from my own parents

I experience a lot of the things in this video. The thing is though is that most people who have these bad feelings don’t truly deserve them, as I used to feel this way before as well. But now it hits differently after doing the things that I’ve done. I thought I was a piece of shit before, and although at the time I wasn’t right, it led me down a path where I fulfilled that prophecy. I guess the main takeaway from what I’m saying is do not become like me.

I find myself self isolating and ending up having the whole day ruined when a friend texts me to catch up or meet !!! But I will not seek help. I just can't. But I know I have been trough tough times before and have once again climbed back up. I trust in that.

Thanks for helping me. I have found out a lot about myself. Now i can understand my and other's behaviors. Thank you for all of this.

I’ve been doing through all of these for so long.

If lately, you find yourself increasingly blaming, or feeling very disappointed in people whom you normally trusted previously, then something is wrong.

4:26 Exactly!!! You got it!! I am extremely suffering from it .

Thank you for this video!

i feel worried for some reason now. i am a person who is usually called out for being moody or for my emotions being illogical. i skip sleeping sometimes and overeat or skip meals. I do not like going outside with people or even talking to others because im scared that i might mess up and end up bursting out in anger or something. It's really hard for me to make decisions sometimes because honestly, I am really reliant on the opinions of others so that i dont end up messing something up and making someone mad. I sometimes think that all the problems I face in expressing my thoughts and with keeping up with others, its all normal... I really dont know what is wrong with me but the thing is that I'm scared of asking my own parents. going up to them and telling them im experiencing these issues scares me because they really wont take it well that their daughter is having signs of mental illness... believe it or not they laugh at me for being confused in easy decisions or cracking up or getting pissed easily at little things.

Neglecting appearance is not the same as being unhygienic. I am spotless clean. But why comb my hair, shave, buy new clothes, if one knows nobody. Social withdrawl is part of knowing nobody.

Great tips! Thank you for helping so many people!

This is extremely important and I wish 5 years ago I had seen this I struggled on then March 2022 I broke completely, I have had to change my job that I enjoyed, on much less money now, but so worth it, It took 6 months to return to work, I went through all of this, except thankfully the self harm. This was caused by mental trauma over years including ACES. The personality inconsistences gave me away to my then boss, who sent me off sick. I was thankful eventually for this as it gave me time as luckily I was paid full time for the whole period.

The thumbnail looks like basil from Omori

I almost a year of feeling the same too late

Nothing could heal my broken, dead and infinitely frozen soul... But i like to feel some warm form you, it brings some colors in grayscale life

This video made me cry so much 😭

Huh. I feel down all the time, I think of ending myself sometimes... I think I should seek help

Sure, this deep, lingering, painful sadness could be a sign of mental illness... ... or it could be that I've just been kinda sad for the last 3 years

I feel that from years ,now im 27 alone and i will be alone

Woah this exactly what i experienced last year, thanks psy! I'll be more aware with my mental health and try to seek professional help

IS THAT BRASIL OMORI?!- No, wait; That's just Billy Eyelash...

Very interesting video (i havent watched it yet

Can’t get over the fact how much the last one relates to me, idk if I could take anymore honestly, and it feels like no video helps

I don't withdraw myself from social activity, because of a mental illness. I have to stay away to prevent getting another burn out (the previous and my first one was severe. Took me out for a whole year, and I can still feel some lasting effects), but because I cannot meet my social needs I'll inevitably develop (more) mental illnesses.

I don't know, if I should go seek help. I don't feel particularly happy, but I also don't feel sad all the time. I am kind off just fed up with life. I don't know why or whats wrong. I am quite positive i don't have depression, I kind of just can't enjoy life. In the grand scheme nothing really matters and I wouldn't be sad if I never existed. I wouldn't kill myself, there are people who would be sad. Still, I wish I could know what the hell is wrong with me

It's basil on the thumbnail LMAO

I love your narration Amanda. Thank you psyc2go

I want a therapist but my mom definitely won’t let me. And even if I did, what point does it serve, if I tell them how I actually then they’ll just go and tell my mom, exactly what I don’t want to happen.

Can you make a video talking about selective mutism? It would mean a lot for me and those who has it since it’s so misunderstood and not many people know about it.

poor basil

Ever since my close friends left my school, I’ve struggled with some of these things myself. I barely talk with the other people at school, and I’m no longer as social as I used to be. I’m struggling with school too because of these things. It sucks because everyone has their own groups. I don’t have a certain group, I just linger around, never adding to conversations…I’ve never had any suicidal thoughts, so I guess that’s a plus…

This needs to be shown in schools

Am I in a battle? 😶

51 SECS LOL

I've been feeling that I'm just watching my days go by for a long time now. I haven't done anything significant I have just been doing basic regular day activities in the house... i can't even do all the chores I set out to do in the house for the day.

The purple socks example almost broke my heart 😢

Why is this continuing. Should I just end my life? I've seen so many doctors and it's not getting resolved? Why won't they just get this right?! Do I have autism or adhd or bdp or bipolar or what's going on?!?!?!?! When does this end?