Women of Reddit, how is your mental health?

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Women of Reddit, how is your mental health?

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  1. SweetSandi1 Avatar

    It’s a bit of a rollercoaster. Some days I smile, some days I cry for no reason. Just trying to keep going.

  2. Unique-Point-8818 Avatar

    Eh. Guard seems to always be up.

  3. Active_Recording_789 Avatar

    Good. Bit cranky today because it’s soooo hot and humid but who wouldn’t be

  4. flexible_wink Avatar

    Well, I can’t have grapefruit now if that says anything

  5. HeartBeetz Avatar

    Awful. It has been for a very very long time but my game face is good. I’m assuming it’ll all catch up with me at some point and I’ll have a completely epic breakdown.

  6. luckeegurrrl5683 Avatar

    Hanging in there. My anti-anxiety meds are working overtime.

  7. Valuable-Disaster567 Avatar

    Fucking terrible. But I bottle that shit up. I couldn’t even cry if I wanted to.

  8. Kinda-Constant5935 Avatar

    Sometimes good. Sometimes bad. Lol

  9. thickandmorty333 Avatar

    in my luteal phase rn fighting for my life

  10. somnavira Avatar

    It could be better, I’m mostly just very tired. Leaning towards burnt out.

  11. ShanBuzzb Avatar

    Menopause paired with a 6 hour surgery. Don’t think anesthesia won’t mess with you. It will.

  12. silviathorpe Avatar

    I’m going through a lot since last month and today especially. I’m a wreck 😭💔

  13. aesthetic_kiara Avatar

    lately ive been feeling insecure about my looks. i keep comparing myself to curvy women instead of appreciating my own curves and beauty. so im trying to spend the weekend building up my self esteem and confidence.

  14. Northern_Monkey1 Avatar

    Yea, its .,eerrr, its not good… yea, and they think I don’t know my skills and that I’m already crazy , manic..TRUST, its cos a snap at em after being pushed n push n pushed…
    If I succumb to my emotions, the fucking world would end and 8 billion people would die.. You’re only still alive cos I am controlling myself. 🤪🤪🤣👍🏻 All good folks, nothing to see here.

  15. Odd_Seesaw_3451 Avatar

    I live in the US, so not great.

  16. crazymissdaisy87 Avatar

    Pretty good for someone trying to get pregnant and had 6 positive test and still no child. I’m good at coping, but I am starting seeing a psych again just to ensure it doesn’t get away from me 

  17. mrsmajkus Avatar

    Bad. But I’m the great pretender as Freddie Mercury would say. I keep my pain hidden for the sake of my kids. But internally, I suffer greatly.

  18. punkRamennoodles Avatar

    It’s ok. But I gotta keep doing what I gotta do to provide for my daughter and I.

  19. coolkid675 Avatar

    depends on the day

  20. noonecaresat805 Avatar

    It’s good except when I’m on my period or like three days around my ovulation. Then my mental health is in the gutters.

  21. Brief-Hat-8140 Avatar

    Probably the best it’s been.

  22. Numerous_Business895 Avatar

    Bad. Mama died on february 9th this year, I’m being assesed for bipolar/personality disorders and I’m fighting on my last nerve to get the guy who assaulted me twice last year fired.

  23. dahraziel Avatar

    All over the place. Been more numb and withdrawn lately.

  24. Natataya Avatar

    Therapy weekly, psychiatric therapy every month, eleven pills a day, but my mental health is pretty good now

  25. sugarandmermaids Avatar

    Had a miscarriage last week and currently in the deepest depression of my life.

  26. taylortriesadulthood Avatar

    i’ve had depression for 15 years (27 now) and I finally was able to start managing it in november. it’s kind of silly but I get to experience childlike wonder again. seeing the beauty in a rainbow, enjoying the peacefulness of falling snow, truly being happy for others who are in love. it’s like I have full access to my emotions for the first time.

    I feel kind of guilty that I’m in a better spot mentally when the rest of my country (USA) is in complete turmoil, but i’m better equipped mentally to help those around me. always spread kindness in a cruel world.

  27. Blond-one Avatar

    I’m pregnant so it’s been a battle. I think I need a therapist for the first time or something in that sense

  28. littlemomfairydust Avatar

    Much better after addressing my gut health. Who knew gut brain axis was so important! I take Mentabiotics daily for 1.5 years and I’m so much better since. It’s my non negotiable.

  29. AmyHeartsYou Avatar

    A lot better lately. I stopped dating for a while, quit my job, been crafting a lot, and really taking care of myself. Now I just recently started dating again, and it’s been a much healthier experience. Going to have to look for a job soon and I’m almost looking forward to it… almost.

  30. Salty-Count Avatar

    Not great. My birthday is coming up and I always get really anxious and depressed about getting older. I’ve also isolated myself significantly bc of mental health issues and will be alone on my birthday. I cant even get too upset about it because it’s my fault. I just hate where I am in life.

  31. BigOakley Avatar

    Good! I’m going through a personal crisis with a friend right now and it’s annoying everyone I know because I cannot stop talking about it but I’ve been good and keeping my head high about it!

  32. ThatsItImOverThis Avatar

    Pretty shit, thanks.

  33. onetoomanyexcuses Avatar

    I’m struggling. Right now I am in a overthinking down spiral, it’s like a non-stop inner conversation about scenarios, what was said, what I am going to say or do next time…

  34. ParkingAssistant566 Avatar

    Much better than 1 year ago… which I find it as a win

  35. babythrottlepop Avatar

    I’m not sick, but I’m not well

  36. Geologyst1013 Avatar

    It’s real bad!

    I got diagnosed with bipolar type 2 last summer after almost 30 years of experiencing depression and other fun mental health stuff.

    Treatment has been hit or miss. I’m currently in a very severe depressive episode. I’m getting intensive therapy but I’m not sure how it’s supposed to help me.

    Work is awful. Hating my job makes my depression worse and my depression makes going to my job worse.

    Oh and my country is a dumpster fire.

  37. shoestringsubmarine Avatar

    I’m okay. Things have been going better for me lately and I am mostly content and at peace. I have some major things I need to figure out, but I don’t feel panicked about it. A lot of my friends are really struggling right now and are leaning on me hard for support and I’m having a little bit of a hard time with that. I want to be there for them, I’m glad that they trust me and I’ve always been kinda the go-to friend but I feel stretched very thin. I also feel like I… don’t have anyone to be happy with right now. So I’m spending a lot of my time doing my own thing and pursuing my interests and hoping that I can meet some new people that are in a similar place as I am right now

  38. Grand_Gate_8836 Avatar

    Great. Better than last month. AMAZING compared to last year. SPECTACULAR compared to last to last year. So great as of now. Hoping to say FANTABULOUS next year😂

  39. roxxxylondon Avatar

    I’m spiraling 😞

  40. Brokenbutsmiling43_2 Avatar

    I want and need to scream at the top of my lungs, but guess what? I can’t!!!!! So hear me roar ahhhhhhhhhbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhbhhhhrrrr

  41. wmb07 Avatar

    Actively managed.

  42. throwRA_notagain Avatar

    Yesterday I had a full on manic episode. It was after one week of med resistant insomnia. Nearly cost me my relationship. Tracking my patterns has been helpful, because it only seems to creep up when I’m pmsing (r/pmdd). It’s otherwise quietly bad. I’m currently in the eye of the storm in therapy. Trying not to let the haunted memories of when I’ve lost it (like yesterday) be so black and white.

  43. roshwtf Avatar

    never been better!

  44. Gcap2014 Avatar

    Blah but faking it.

  45. DutchessBlack Avatar

    Absolutely sh*t! Thanks for asking 😭

  46. TurbulentStranger041 Avatar

    Horrible! Next question!

    Fr though the Anxiety is at al all time high, if anyone has tips how to manage it without meds, plssss reply. it’s hard to eat, sleep, or just exist🥲trying to see a therapist but good old American! cries in no health insurance

  47. biodegradableotters Avatar

    Generally bad. I’ve had depression since I was like 7 and anxiety for a very long time as well. It goes through phases, but the last year or maybe event two years now has been particularly bad.

  48. SuperShineeCoinToss7 Avatar

    Better than it was 4-5 years ago.

    I was working at a high-stress low-paying job and I foolishly took on more overtime. My wallet was happy and my debts were going down, but I realized the only reason I had extra money was because I spent so much time at work and didn’t have time to enjoy the fruits of my labor. I was burnt out and unhappy. The job I have now is medium-stress medium-paying, but at least I get to enjoy my free time and money

  49. Dr__Pheonx Avatar

    It’s a work in progress. Some days are good, some days not so much.

  50. TerroristBurger Avatar

    EXTREMELY horrible 😕

  51. North_Dinner1601 Avatar

    Awful. I been in survival mode since last year and I get random anxiety attacks every now and then.

    I’m pretty sad and confused about love and life. I haven’t a good night sleep for the last 2 weeks because I keep having weird occurring nightmares that keep me up at 3am and even I try to fall asleep it just continues.

  52. KawaiiByDesign Avatar

    Not great lately but I can feel myself coming out of this episode. Lots of tears abd introspection this month.

  53. jazmine_likea_flower Avatar

    Im getting through the week from hell- I feel like I can never let my guard down w/ people

  54. iliketodisco Avatar

    It’s sh*t. But I have sangaria and garlic butter chips. Problem solved

  55. cloverpendragon Avatar

    It’s actually getting better. I think lexapro and vraylar are the duo we needed besties

  56. Puzzled-Teach2389 Avatar

    Anytime I put more than 3 seconds of thought into things, bad. Anytime else, like when I’m on autopilot, good.

  57. LoveVada Avatar

    Meh. Not great but not horrible. Its okay. 

  58. MidnightFireHuntress Avatar

    Amazing

    The key is to drop everything/everyone that ever gives you any negative thoughts or feelings of unhappiness

    It’s not worth trying to save a friendship that has you down in the dumps all the time.

  59. sotiredwontquit Avatar

    Trump just bombed Iran. So if we add catastrophic to already bleak we get (carry the 1…) absolutely dismal. The nadir of my over 50 years.

  60. aurelialikegold Avatar

    Better than it was 6 months ago. Worse than a year ago. Better than 5 years ago.

  61. DorkasaurusRex Avatar

    I am trying my best to manage it, and have done a lot of therapy and take medications, but I still struggle a lot. Like many people, I have had a difficult time navigating the last few years.

    On top of a whole ass pandemic, I had a 9 year relationship end (amicably and he is still one of my best friends, but we also had built a life together and I suddenly found myself scrambling and with half the income), a wedding called off only a couple months before the date, several job changes due to company buyouts resulting in layoffs, temp positions ending, dozens of resumes ignored entirely. I am neurodivergent, only finally getting an ADHD diagnosis about 2 or so years ago and am also suspected to be autistic. I thrive off of routine and structure, and every routine and structure feels like it simultaneously fucked off one after another. I also have various physical health conditions that cause chronic pain, GI problems, never ending fatigue, among other things.

    I give a lot of credit to anyone who is in a worse situation than me for hanging in there, because my current status is very difficult and exhausting, and has been really bad for my mental health, despite my best efforts. Things are starting to get somewhat better, but other things keep getting worse. It’s a lot to keep up with.

  62. UHYEAHITSCAS Avatar

    Absolutely horrible, diagnosed Schizophrenic and depressed. But I’m here still so everyday I’m still alive is a win.

  63. ashbash8045 Avatar

    Struggling… I’m recovering from an injury and most likely headed to surgery

  64. LaQuesoPorte Avatar

    Here, woman, I live in Peru (Latin America). I suffered for many years from very poor mental health and lacked access to paid mental health professionals. However, I was very lucky to find a high-quality, free psychiatrist through friends. After 10 years and with two diagnoses of bipolar disorder type 2 and fibromyalgia, I can say I’m quite stable. There are good days and bad days, but I no longer want to leave this world. On the contrary, I have a great zest for life and have many goals to accomplish. What helped me in my precarious situation was YouTube, researching what was happening to me and implementing solutions (trial and error), and having a reason to keep me grounded (my niece). To those who are going through a hard time, I send you a big, warm hug. The storm will pass and you will be on the other side. Greetings and much love from Peru.

  65. mardrae Avatar

    Horrible but I am decent at faking it

  66. NotGoodEnough218 Avatar

    With the current president and his BS, NOT great.

  67. Lexiiboo97 Avatar

    Oh it’s bad. Terribly. I’m trying to tell myself that I don’t need to go back to the mental hospital.

  68. Odd-Opening-3158 Avatar

    OK. I have a job, a place, am relatively healthy, just survived a car accident… about to go on a short diving trip on my birthday in a few weeks’ time. Life is nice and i’m not suffering or starving.

  69. Janzillary Avatar

    Pretty in the toilet.

  70. StuckInDreams Avatar

    Way better than it was 5 years ago

  71. SincerelySasquatch Avatar

    Stable on meds, but struggling off and on due to some recent events in my life.

  72. notevenshittinyou Avatar

    Right down the shitter.

  73. MadameBasmati Avatar

    It’s not good. Thank you for asking. I just did my life audit wheel at the bar with a friend I failed every category.

  74. Inner_Reception1579 Avatar

    Actually decent apart from the 2 weeks of PMDD hell before my menstrual cycles.

  75. raccoon_enjoyer1 Avatar

    I haven’t had a full night’s sleep in two months.

  76. ExtensionGood4991 Avatar

    So so. I’m 23 living by myself in a foreign country and I have a great group of friends but we all work in bars and rely on drinking to socialise. Also I really want to try dating but the pool over here is terrible 🙁 full of misogynistic men and it makes me feel so lonely

  77. mammaube Avatar

    Horrible crying and anxious

  78. istdasnochpunkrock Avatar

    don’t even ask 

  79. Itsmemom21 Avatar

    Kinda shitty right now. I’m in the US so yeah

  80. profitableblink Avatar

    I started taking daily omega 3 and 120 mg magnesium glycinate one month ago. It’s working wonders, I’m sleeping better and my anxiety levels went down a bit. I’m still struggling with my own issues but I’m feeling a difference.

  81. Tricky-Abies1450 Avatar

    Sad about the fact we still have wars happening and stupidity is getting us all further into more fighting, and instead of creating a more unified world we’re becoming more divided and broken.

    So this besides the loneliness I feel, I am numb to things and just been pushing myself to exist and live my routine. Loss a lot of motivation and just going with the motions now. Also irritable more so lately.

  82. monilolita Avatar

    Pretty terrible. Hard for me to focus on the positives. Feeling incredibly lonely and like I’ll never find my person, which is all I’ve ever wanted 

  83. xoxo_Cupcake Avatar

    Pretty rough lately. Been doom scrolling at 3 AM and stress baking way too many chocolate chip cookies. My therapist says I’m making progress though even if some days it feels like I’m moving backwards in high heels.

  84. MuffinFew2087 Avatar

    I’m a Middle Eastern raised south Asian Muslim woman, in light of the recent world events, I don’t have the best of mental health.

  85. Horny69Babe Avatar

    Been struggling lately not gonna lie. Between work stress and family stuff my anxiety’s been through the roof.

  86. Ok-One-397 Avatar

    It’s much better than last year. Acceptance is the key.

  87. hypnoticthrowawayIII Avatar

    In the gutter. Decided to go back on Lexapro after 2 years. Here’s to improving well being.

  88. Hannah591 Avatar

    Well, I’m back on the good ol’ SSRI.

  89. AngelaJ28 Avatar

    My mental health is a lot better. Have a partner who helped get me outside and around people so it helps. There’s a couple of changes in my life that I want to make, but overall, I am content and some days happy.

  90. Devani8 Avatar

    Where’s that picture of that dog that says, “This is fine.” It’s that.

  91. Cool_Faithlessness_7 Avatar

    Very anxious and lots of doom scrolling. I need to stay off my phone. My mind is making me think the world is just a horrible place with all that is going on and I find it hard the past few days to feel motivated to do anything other than nap and go to work when I have to. It’s also super hot on the east coast and heat makes me feel a bit panicky. I’m also petrified of the doom and gloom around climate change. I sound like a major complainer I know.
    If anyone has any words of positivity or hope send them my way lol.

  92. pavlovs_pavlova Avatar

    Not bad. I’ve been living with my husband in our own house for the past 6 months and everything is going great. My mental health is definitely much better than it was living with my parents. The only thing that gets me down from time to time is that we’re currently trying to conceive and it hasn’t happened yet. We’ve only been trying for 2 months, but the wait it still disappointing.

  93. Sea_Craft_7509 Avatar

    I’m not okay, but it’s okay. I still need to show up everyday and have the courage to live because I have a dream. I’m always trying my best though.

  94. PurpleCollarAndCuffs Avatar

    Ptsd, MDD, GAD, Hubs murdered in Jan. ANNNNNNNNND… now the meth house in our basement is bombing iran. I am just peachy and fabulous at this point /s

    edit for spelling

  95. Glad-Passenger-9408 Avatar

    Well, after the November elections, I immediately deleted most of my social media apps (IG, Twitter, FB, TT and Snapchat). I only kept Reddit, YouTube and Pinterest. I have also avoided about 97% of any news: local, national and global events. After the elections, I knew what was coming. There was no need to subject myself to 24/7 news media again. I’m now in my current mental health bubble of only focusing on myself and my kids and that is it for the time being. It’s been over 7 months since I made the change and I’m so much better than I was before. I’ll likely be avoiding as much negativity online for the foreseeable future but I do plan on finishing college! Ignorance is bliss at the moment. I still hear bits and pieces of news from around the world from close Family, so I’m not totally consumed like before. I strongly recommend it to everyone.

  96. Illustrious-Guava219 Avatar

    I genuinely don’t even know what normal is

  97. mcdonaldsfrenchfri Avatar

    weirdly, better than ever. I was extremely depressed my entire and on endless meds but (to my dismay) getting up early and exercising has actually changed my life. i’m still on the same amount of meds but I actually smile and enjoy cooking dinners for my family now

  98. Interesting-Let-1360 Avatar

    Jajajaja nunca pensé que iba a terminar de la mano de psocologa j mi amiga la psiquiatra. Tengo ansiedad. Insomnio, migrañas… muchísimo estrés… que decirte… la voy remando

  99. Ornery-Rope-4261 Avatar

    So far so good. A little tired from a full schedule, but it’s all good stuff so no complaints. Life is pretty good

  100. TheKittyPie Avatar

    insert gif of Pedro pascal laughing and then devolving into sobbing

  101. blackmailalt Avatar

    Shit sandwich with a side of fuck this shit.

  102. KnockMeYourLobes Avatar

    Better now that I’ve gotten out of the horrible situation I was in.
    I moved in with my boyfriend and my stress levels went way way WAY down.
    I’m not living with my ex and his partner and their freeloader butthole friend so that’s helped a lot.

    Sabre( my boyfriend) takes such great care of me, which Ex never did. Ex always expected me to take care of him and give my all while he didn’t really try to give the same back to me at the time.

    I’ve slowly come to.realize my divorce was 100% exs fault and not mine. I gave everything I had and more to him and he just didn’t reciprocate at all. He said the beginning of the end was 11 years ago when I couldn’t put aside MY grief and depression to give him what HE needed during a devastating miscarriage. He said I was too wrapped up in grief to give him the support he needed, that I needed to put everything I felt aside because he needed me more than I needed to grieve the loss of.our chold.

  103. Maleficent-Bite-9899 Avatar

    oooh… its like floating but also sinking sometimes.. yk? 😀 I’m holding it together with snacks, small wins and humor.. some days I feel okay, some days I just do my best not to disappear… but hey, i’m still here, still showing up and that counts for something. 🙂

  104. blueishbi Avatar

    diagnosed with dysthymia and recurrent depressive episodes plus anxiety, with antidepressants and mood stabilizers so… not that good ig

  105. Azurebold Avatar

    …bad. Has been for a while. I’m burnt out and depressed but I’m quietly keeping it together.

  106. HAxoxo1998 Avatar

    Better than it was when I was younger. Pretty good! But the ocd always manages to sneak.

  107. loveandbenefits Avatar

    As bo burnam would say “not good”

  108. 624Seeds Avatar

    It’s fine

  109. Annual_Dimension3043 Avatar

    Abysmal. Always abysmal.

  110. pretendberries Avatar

    Better I guess. I got on anxiety meds and it’s been great. Still don’t feel like totally positive about myself but at least my anxiety is gone lol.

  111. tawny-she-wolf Avatar

    Pretty good as long as I don’t think about the state of the world too hard.

    In Western Europe.

  112. Ok_Particular_8665 Avatar

    Thank you for asking I never hear anyone talk about women’s mental heath, I’m okay better than I was one day at a time

  113. feelweirdman Avatar