1. They’re more quiet than usual
2. The use the excuse “I’m tired” a lot
3. They tend to loose their appetite
4. They avoid eye contact
5. They want to be alone a lot
6. They smile for a moment but go back to a blank expression afterwards
7. They struggle to stay engaged in conversation
8. They’ve become emotionally distanced
9. They’ve become apathetic about things they’d normally be engaged in
10. They have big mood swings
11. They avoid making future plans
12. They have difficulty concentrating
13. They start talking about bleakly things
14. They start giving “short” responses
15. They get irritable with “little things”
(via @ thedepressionproject on ig)
If someone close to you is showing possible depression signs, please talk to them. It isn’t always clear how someone is feeling on the inside so don’t just instantly assume, but ask! 💛
#MentalHealthMatters
40 years ago, on this day…Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie, & Victor DeLorenzo and the LA indie label Slash Records released the debut album Violent Femmes.
Do you remember the first time you heard the album?
I get a lot of messages shaming me for using TikTok. 26% of adults under 30 get their news from TikTok, and even more teens. If we want scientifically literate and aware young people, we will cater to their style of information consumption. TikTok does a lot of GOOD too.
When they are young, children love to smile and readily respond to compassion. We must find ways to keep these qualities alive so they maintain a compassionate attitude and learn how to tackle anger as they grow up. Time at school should include methods to achieve peace of mind
Don't go to Disney, they're woke! Instead go to *checks notes* notoriously lgbtq friendly, pro Vax, pay for workers' tuition and books, buying banned books for libraries Dollywood.
Ffs, if she wasn't so sweet and polite, she'd have been masked up in Portland.
@SenatorLankford I wish you felt the same way when it came to the you, the senate and our governor attacking the rights of my transgender teen. I worry his depression will circle the drain after people like you are finished with him. He’s a kid. You hurt kids.
Research has demonstrated the psychological harm, including stress & depression, done by negative or stereotypical media depictions of trans people. This includes framing our participation in society & sport as “up for debate” or “out of place”.
https://t.co/2P1bvwVBD8