6 Signs Someone Fakes Being OK 

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"Depression is like living in a body that fights to SURVIVE with a mind that tries to DIE."

Great insight. The references to Omori remind me of how great of a story that is that involves someone who is depressed.

"The mask may be well crafted But its still a mask.. " That hits harder

“If you are depressed, if you are anxious. You are not weak You are not crazy You’re not in the main, a machine of broken parts You’re a human being with unmet needs”

"Everything's a joke, and they see themselves as one too." This one hit home way harder than it should've.

Loved the omori references, the deep lore in the game, the history and everything, that you don't understand anything until the end, the changes between reality and real life, that just one thing can break you... the more you hold it and don't let it free.

Just realise Sunny had the eye patch at the end of the video. That's some extraordinary detail right there.

"I'm tired" has always been my response when people asked me how I'm doing. Very few understood and took a minute to talk, which helps sometimes.

Hero: The "perfectionist" Basil: The nervous reclusiveness Kel: The "smiler" Sunny: The cold reclusiveness Aubrey: The person who believes nobody cares (this is it's own type (in my opinion) of depression that is very combative and blamepushing (basically tries to find someone to blame for a situation without being able to truly accept it as it is) honestly Aubrey as a whole is a very interesting character) (Honestly Omori doesn't make the tragedy the spotlight point and rather focuses on the current mindset of a person faced with such a situation and how the reaction can differ from each person)

I love the Omori references, they connect so well with the topic, as mental illness is the main part of the game. 3:04 also could have been Aubrey, who was suffering not only from Mari’s death, but also her father and friends deserting her. She covered up her depression with outbursts towards other people and becoming a delinquent, which matches up with the aggressive humor and being a bully in general!

Everything's gonna be ok Everything's gonna be ok Everything's gonna be ok

I know it's not healthy to self-diagnose but I might have depression. Most of masking types in the video are the same. I recently found Omori and it made me think a lot, about me, about people, about my feelings and my ways to cope. I'm thankful that you were able to help me open my eyes. People always said that the first step is to acknowledge the problem

I always say to myself “just cause I’m smiling, doesn’t mean I’m happy”

My mask started crumbling a little more than two years ago. I used to be so good at hiding the pain, now it cracks in little ways everywhere and I hope the wrong people don't notice. But at the same time... I hope the right people do notice.

As someone who has depression, I can confirm that these are indeed mostly true, at least for me. Whenever someone asks me what's wrong, I simply fake a smile and murmur something like "I'm tired" or "I didn't get a lot of sleep last night". Every day, I go to school, fake my smiles and laughter, and then I get home and I have to do the same for my parents and neighbors. In the early mornings, at 12am-3:45am, I let myself sit there in my bed and numbly cry each night. All of my humor is self-deprecating, and my mother finds it slightly concerning. If you see someone with these signs, you don't have to do much. Just give them a smile and see if they need a hug.

All I ever wanted was to be listened to....not interrupted, not ridiculed, not blamed or even dismissed. Thats all I wanted...but I don't deserve that.

I never realized I fake being okay all the time until I watched this and related to every one. Thank you for for teaching me more about myself

Hey psych2go are you ok? Your videos are so relatable and help so many people yet I rarely see people asking you if you’re ok.

I hope y'all know that someone out there loves you. Even if you dont know it, or they dont know it. Keep fighting, keep surviving. Y'all a good, real good. Maybe even the best.

FINALLY AN OMORI REFERENCE I AM SO HAPPY 0:07 Sunny and Basil 0:38 Kel and Hero 1:14 Kel from Headspace and Kel from real world (Kel keeps appearing) 1:48 THAT'S ME! 1:53 Sunny 2:10 Acrophobia 2:13 White Space 2:17 Kel again (Hikikomori Route) 4:55 Hero 5:20 Mari 5:26 FEAR 5:35 Basil 5:41 it's me again 5:50 Free spoilers!

Yeesss the Omori references :D Edit: YO WHAT THE HELL THIS VIDEO AIRED TODAY???

I had depression. Nobody really did anything. They asked, they knew, and nothing. They did nothing. I had to fix it with my own hands. From that period of my life, I pushed myself to feel better for myself. Talking to myself in the mirror. Helping people so they don’t go through the same thing I have. I have gotten better. I feel great. I’m happy for moving on, and becoming happier everyday. :)

Congrats. You’ve. Just. Summoned. An. Entire. Fandom.

Hey, buddies ❣️ If someone fakes being okay 1. Their surroundings burn and yet they smile 0:49 2. Constant vague excuses like "I'm busy when invited" 1:54 3. Everything is a joke & they see themselves as one too 2:23 4.Get it all done during the day and then collapse when home 3:33 5. Increased Empathy and desire to help other becuase "they have been there" 4:05 6. When staright up asked what's wrong then again vague excuse like "I'm tired" 4:51 Maybe you can be the help for them Thank you so much for all the works here 💕 psych2go🌱

i'm only here because i was laughing hysterically at the thumbnail

I hope y'all doing great and well. I'm myself fighting alone (at least in my family and they didn't want to admit that their son is mentally ill) because I have schizoaffective disorder. It's a hard world for me and the more I think the deeper I sink, slowly and surely I'm losing a grasp of reality. I don't know how long I'll be in this world, but, hey, at least I want to leave a good impression Edit: I didn't realize some of the word is rhyming haha

"Nothing works & no one cares, you can't fix it, no one dares." -dead boy

"Make everything a joke and thinks of themselves as one too." Ouch, that hit way too close to home.

1: their surroundings burn, yet they smile(fake smiles) 2:vague excuses when invited out("oh I'm busy") 3:aggressive humor(insulting others) /self-deprecating humor(insulting themselves 4:use all energy during the day, and have none when they are at home 5:high levels of empathy 6: when asked about they're problems, they give vague excuses (oh I'm tired) (sorry if I got any wrong I tried ok qwq)

this video made me think about my own mental state and made me realise that I use the excuse. I’m tired too much. I want to have very weak depression because I always feel drained and I’m happy on the outside. Normally I act happy happy happy oh let’s go play a game, but I wanna leave my room. Sometimes I just burst out in tears after something tiny thank you for making me think about this also look for these things and others. You are very inspiring to me. What a lovely artist.

I was taught that you had to smile. It was just part of "what you do". Now I tell friends that I have severe depression. But it makes no difference than what I did before. That mask looks really good to me.

it makes me very happy to see omori used as a medium for this content, i think its a beautifully crafted game with tons of nuance and relatability in the characters. playing through it reminded me of how i came to terms with some of my own issues, and even refined my view on them a little. thanks for making this great video!

The Omori references actually made sense in this video

I clicked as fast as I could then MARI falling down the stairs, the thumbnail caught my attention.

Its like an unrelenting gray cloud of fog. Not fear or sadness, just a wave of numbness that pushes the fear, anger, or sadness to a place it doesnt belong, a level it should never reach. A walk through life becomes a slog, and a slog a death march. You are not alone, even when you are. Try writing down the good and the bad, and find some outlet. I know its easier said than done but it worked for me. Much love and all the best.

You summoned a whole fandom for 2 reasons... *take a guess*

i find it fitting that there's a lot of omori references in this vid because none of the characters in that game are okay

No cap you’re videos literally describe my life better than i can describe it myself. This describes me at school every day

"you could be the one who stops them from crushing themselves with their mask" the way I started tearing up-

you are so spot on with this. Smiling all day at work, saying "no problem" but really not being able to take on one more thing. check. Self deprecating sense of humor. check. thinking people really don't like you, your not good enough, your not deserving. check. Thanks for being you, and make us fell "normal". Really, thank you!

Omori characters in this art style is something I never knew I needed

Damn #4 hits hard. Honor student outside, lifeless punching bag inside.

That self-defeating humor thing is relatable in the sense that me and my friends know and joke about how suicidal I am sometimes, but they know as well as I do that I don’t plan on ever doing it, so they don’t worry. They do check on me a lot, and I’m glad to have them. Listen people, if you’re depressed, find a person you trust, and tell them. Telling people about it made it so much easier to deal with my depression, and having them constantly check up on me also helps a lot.

100 reasons to stay alive: 1. to make your parents proud 2. to conquer your fears 3. to see your family again 4. to see your favourite artist live 5. to listen to music again 6. to experience a new culture 7. to make new friends 8. to inspire 9. to have your own children 10. to adopt your own pet 11. to make yourself proud 12. to meet your idols 13. to laugh until you cry 14. to feel tears of happiness 15. to eat your favorite food 16. to see your siblings grow 17. to pass school 18. to get tattoo 19. to smile until your cheeks hurt 20. to meet your internet friends 21. to find someone who loves you like you deserve 22. to eat ice cream on a hot day 23. to drink hot chocolate on a cold day 24. to see untouched snow in the morning 25. to see a sunset that sets the sky on fire 26. to see stars light up the sky 27. to read a book that changes your life 28. to see the flowers in the spring 29. to see the leaves change from green to brown 30. to travel abroad 31. to learn a new language 32. to learn to draw 33. to tell others your story in the hopes of helping them 34. Puppy kisses. 35. Baby kisses (the open mouthed kind when they smack their lips on your cheek). 36. Swear words and the release you feel when you say them. 37. Trampolines. 38. Ice cream. 39. Stargazing. 40. Cloud watching. 41. Taking a shower and then sleeping in clean sheets. 42. Receiving thoughtful gifts. 43. “I saw this and thought of you." 44. The feeling you get when someone you love says, “I love you." 45. The relief you feel after crying. 46. Sunshine. 47. The feeling you get when someone is listening to you/giving you their full attention. 48. Your future wedding. 49. Your favorite candy bar. 50. New clothes. 51. Witty puns. 52. Really good bread. 53. Holding your child in your arms for the first time. 54. Completing a milestone (aka going to college, graduating college, getting married, getting your dream job.) 55. The kind of dreams where you wake up and can’t stop smiling. 56. The smell before and after it rains 57. The sound of rain against a rooftop. 58. The feeling you get when you’re dancing. 59. The person (or people) that mean the most to you. Stay alive for them. 60. Trying out new recipes. 61. The feeling you get when your favorite song comes on the radio. 62. The rush you get when you step onto a stage. 63. You have to share your voice and talents and knowledge with the world because they are so valuable. 64.Breakfast in bed. 65. Getting a middle seat in the movie theater. 66. Breakfast for dinner (because it’s so much better at night than in the morning). 67. Pray (if you are religious) 68. Forgiveness. 69. Water balloon fights. 70. New books by your favorite authors. 71. Fireflies. 72. Birthdays. 73. Realizing that someone loves you. 74. Spending the day with someone you 75. Opportunity to create meaningful and lasting relationships. 76. Potential to learn, grow, and evolve as a person. 77. Joy and happiness in the little things. 78. The power to inspire others. 79. The ability to create art, music, and other forms of self-expression. 80. To explore different cultures, traditions, and ways of life. 81. To make a positive impact on the environment and help protect the planet. 82. Experience the joys of parenthood and raise a family. 83. Learn new things and develop new skills. 84. Create a legacy that will outlive you. 85. Being wrapped up in a warm bed. 86. Cuddles 87. Holding hands. 88. The kind of hugs when you can feel a weight being lifted off your shoulders. 89. Singing off key with your best friends. 90. Road trips. 91. Spontaneous adventures. 92. The feeling of sand beneath your toes. 93. The feeling when the first ocean wave rolls up and envelops your toes and ankles and knees. 94. Thunderstorms. 95. Your first (or hundredth) trip to Disneyland. 96. The taste of your favorite food. 97. The child-like feeling you get on Christmas morning. 98. The day when everything finally goes your way. 99. Compliments and praise. 100. to look on this moment in 10 years time and realize you did it.

I like this artwork. My oldest brother gave off some of these signs. I didn't recognize them though. It's a tragedy but a lot of the signs for this and other mental illnesses covered by this channel are probably overlooked until people are older, and it dawns on them through reflection. I didn't even know I had any problems until I came to this channel. I hope knowledge of these issues becomes ubiquitous.

It hits different knowing the voice to these videos is a 'calming mommy' internet personality..

A lot of bullies tend to conceal their depression by regularly trying to make others feel bad to distract themselves from their sorrows

Not noticing when a loved one is suffering is one of my biggest fears. I never want to be the person who missed the signs and end up losing someone important to me. This is a great video to combat that so thank you 💜

This is coming from someone that never considered themselves depressed or anything of the sorts. I always thought that this is life, and I kind of accepted that. And then I watched this video randomly and all of the signs on this list are just on point in my life. I watched this and when the video ended I just cried. I don't know why. I don't feel depressed (not that I know exactly how to diagnose it), I've been alone for 5 years now, at work I put on that mask and be funny and energetic and stuff and when I get home the whole act drops and I just... don't do anything really. I have a hobby that I love but I don't want to do it if I don't feel like it, which I rarely do these days. Yesterday I finally decided to tell my crush (my coworker) how I feel and I got rejected. She was nice about it, she assured me that it wouldn't get weird between us going forward, and I just put the mask on again and pretend it never happened. I got invited to drink some with my collegues and I came up with the excuse that I already got an appointment with my sister, which I clearly lied about because I'm writing this at home at this moment. And this is just this week. Now, I'm not saying these are so horrible because this is just life, and I'm not excusing myself for not trying to get better mentally, because I'm trying, sort of. Again I don't really think I have depression, this is just... I don't know, sad? I don't have thoughts about not wanting to be here or something, to my standards I get drinks or go out with friends often, but it's just so hard keeping this up for some reason. Maybe I'm just deprived of love. Well whatever it is, if you are reading this sentence after all that rambling then thank you and have a wonderful morning/day/night!!! I hope everyone is doing okay!

This video is really good, thanks for making an attempt to make it easier for people to spot maskers and try to help them, the comments are right too sometimes just being asked if you're ok is helpful even though (in my case too) the asker will just hear an "I'm fine" or "just tired is all" it's still a little boost to hear it...

This helped me realize I still have depression. The two main things I do is smile even when I'm hurt, especially when people bully me. And the second thing is I make jokes about myself. I thought this would make it seem like I didn't have depression, like I don't care if people talk bad about me or if I talk bad about myself. I've hid my depression so well that I didn't even realize it was still there.

I can confirm I relate to all of these. For a long time I have wished I was absent from life. The depression has caused me to feel suicidal, to self-harm and I've tried to end it twice. I see no hope. You do an amazing job, the world needs more people like yourselves.

The omori references and characters make this so much better

I very much hate when something hits so deeply into my mind to the point that it is invasive. Nice job!

For the humor one I’m both aggressive and self-defeating. I also joke about my personal problems with my friends sometimes, it’s become normal to talk about or even joke about with my friends that it comes to the point where I joke about it with other people who aren’t close friends but still friends. I joke about my problems a lot and my friends just began to not find it funny and I don’t know how to stop joking about it.

I'm really glad that you used Omori as symbolism for this video since it already incorporates themes like depression into the game. Thank you for making this lovely video!

Wow, nice Omori refrences! Anyway, I do get the 3rd reason, people making jokes to hide their true feelings, I've seen it happen at least twice before. While comedy is good to have now and then, I don't think it's healthy to use it as a solution to all of the negatives.

You just said everything I used to do... But my mind has changed now and I'm a newer and refreshed person!

I did not expect the last two to give me a sucker punch of a lifetime, but it did

I absolutely love these Omori references. Keep up the amazing work.

as someone who has (and still does) suffer from depression, it really does help if people check if your ok, even if we say we aren't, its still reassuring. we dont get much sleep a lot of the time and it feels like there's a growing weight on our shoulders that doesnt go away, just gets heavier. we look away, try not to make eye contact and try not to get the attention to us. we are in pain we just dont show it, its like we are in an endless void and a world full of people that dont care about us at the same time. we feel we dont matter. if someone is suffering from depression, please help them. its an unbearable pain that wont leave.

that short rendition of nat king coles "smile" was hauntingly beautiful

I’m constantly making “jokes” and making myself one too. I’m always tired, and it drains me so much to be around my friends

Depression means putting on a brave face, trying to make others laugh so your brain can make just a bit of serotonin, getting snapping angry for little to no reason, having zero energy, socially withdrawing and sometimes just feeling nothing. At least that's how it is for me.

I really love that Omori was used as a theme of this video. It really goes with the topic of depression. and some of the categories listed went with the characters.

Watching this in order to look less suspicious feels evil

What you said leads me to believe that some of my friends are depressed

I am actually going through a very depressing time throughly my life even though IM ELEVEN. basically my parents are going through a hard time and are planning to take a divorce. As you see Im also in a hard time and your video really inspired me to keep going and find help. Thank you and I hope many other people are changed by this informative video. Thank you! 🙂

Wow, someone just recently finished Omori. I did too a couple days ago, really good game. I do like how you used the characters to explain this, as this is basically how they dealt with their depression. Not saying what they are depressed about of course, anyone who reads this comment should honestly play the game or look it up if you don't like psychological horror.

Thank you so much for this video Amanda. This was so educational and helpful. You are such a wonderful person and thank you for all your videos that help and teach others about psychology. This video can help billions of people. I love your wisdom, compassion and emotional intelligence, your videos are perfect for those who are unable to get therapy

"fire spreading all around my room but that's all right"

This was a great episode, and nice to see Omori get some representation here. Would love to see the references return again in a Trauma subject episode along with PTSD.

YES FINALLY OMORI REFERENCES KEEP EM COMING.

one of of those friends that act happy all the time and when i tell someone i have anxiety disorder they always say something like, “what do you mean? You smile so much!”. Then when i go home it’s like i take off a mask

The basil is depressed because sunny is mad at him for not giving him a flower.

I’ve been dealing depressed lately. I love when other people are happy so I always help or do things for other people. I see how it would make me feel worse if I don’t care about my own feelings, but seeing other people happy makes me happy.

It is so hard seeing when someone is actually depressed because a bunch of people claim they are because they want attention. Thanks for making this video to help show the signs! Hopefully someone will notice soon.

"Depression could best be described as you being your own worst enemy"

3 reasons to live 1. To not give others the beeg sad 2. So that you can achieve your goals 3. *To crush your enemies under your heel*

I never realized that I was a totally different person during the day than at home. Now I truly know that I need to fix this and that I must relieve myself from that mask.

With a mask so well made, people can never really notice that I'm actually not fine cause I get more and more social when I'm not

I never knew “smiling depression” was a thing…and now I’m scared. Also completely unrelated, but you sounded lovely when you sang that Nat King Cole line. You have a very nice voice 💙

The references to OMORI fit each and every character they were portrayed as. Good job.

When you singing a little, it’s so calming, i like ur voice!, is so peaceful :(

1:30 THEY DIDNT INCLUDE SOMETHING 💀💀

I know half of yall came here for omori 😭😭😭😭

I'm going to therapy and trying to better my mental health. I've been battling depression ever since I was a toddler. Which sounds crazy but it's true. I've been struggling and I do smile to make sure everyone is alright. I people please too much, almost betraying my own emotions and trying to feel ok. I'm not okay. anyone that reads this and feels the same needs to know...I understand and its difficult. It's seems like it's impossible to get out of bed. Believe I know. But someday, somewhere, it's gonna be okay. Amazing people will come into your life and change it for the better when you think it's all over. Every single day is a struggle, a battle to just be fine. I've gotten so good at it, I forgot what it was like to allow myself to feel my real emotions. I watched this video and started balling my eyes out and crying so loud. Whenever I cry I do it silently so no one can hear, but this is the first time I let myself cry out loud. It felt nice. If you made this far to the comment, thanks for reading and I hope that you feel understood and validated if you feel the same way I do. Having depression is scary especially when you have to do it alone. We gotta stick together and keep going. The future might need us who knows. Have a great day and thanks for reading my comment. ❤

The video hit close to home way more than I thought it should've... While I don't necessarily have depression like some people here in the comments, I tend to do all these sometimes whenever I just don't feel fine at all. The 5th one is something I really do a lot when it comes to my friends, especially since I can relate to them sometimes.

Thank you so much for making me realize what these actually are because not many people actually know me, even my siblings and my parents know like 30%-65% . I wish I could give your crew a hug.

Her voice is so comforting and beautiful

Thanks now i can hide being depressed more effeciantly

As someone who is coming out the other end of a huge depressive episode (since the beginning of the pandemic really) I clicked on this video because I wanted to confirm that it was depression that I was struggling with and not just adhd. Man I’m thankful that I watched this. Now that I pretty much have that awful weight off my shoulders, I can attest to how true all of these are. It really does feel like a battery that never gets full. It truly feels like there is nothing you can do about it in the moment. But when I took a step back, identified what it is I was dealing with, and treated it as something that wasn’t permanent while not letting it take over my identity, I set up the perfect formula for recovery for my situation. I started letting people take me places, no matter how tired I was. The single most influential moment in this journey was when I let my sisters and Mom take me Black Friday clothes shopping. When I finally had clothes that fit and looked good, it kinda created a positive feedback loop. When I got compliments in my looks for the first time, my self-esteem returned. And it just escalated from there. Going to the movies with a girl in a few days! In my experience (this is not a catch-all piece of advice, probably won’t work for most people) the best way to get out of that depressive mood is to get outside and do stuff, no matter how little energy you have. Doesn’t matter what it is. Take a walk. Work out for once. Hell, even hang out with a group of close friends that you legitimately enjoy being around. That, paired with self-reflection and taking care of myself physically, really got me out of the place I was in. Still got ADHD, but at least I can actually see the benefits of it now.

I'm simple person ; I see omori l click

I said it once years ago and I'll say it again now: Your voice is so very soothing and You can sing really well. Its just something about your soothing voice? That just makes things feel so much better, at least for a little bit

I always fake being ok, because no one ever notices or cares, I’ve literally been bawling my eyes out before and no has ever asked me if I’m ok before

The Omori thumbnail hit hard. It's perfect for this channel

I’ve never been able to socialise with people well, due to social anxiety, depression and autism so it’s always been hard for me. But this video is quite accurate, like I use self demanding humour to cope with stress. And since I’ve recently lost my closest friendship it has been really difficult for me since I struggle with even what is considered basic social interactions, these videos make me feel a bit better and helps me see things a bit better. Thanks to this wonderful channel. P.S Kel is awesome. He holds the entire plot on his back for the good ending lol

The point about getting things done during the day and then collapsing at home is so relevant to me

I watched this when it first came out not knowing what omori was, and watching it now i have so many mixed feelings