8 Signs You're Mentally Breaking Down

You may have heard of the term ‘mental breakdown’ or ‘nervous breakdown’. You may even have been guilty of using these terms casually. The term is no longer used as a clinical term anymore by the medical community. And, a nervous breakdown is not considered a mental illness. Instead, it is generally viewed as a period of time when an overwhelming amount of stress affects an individual's ability to function. This stress can be physical or mental, and the symptoms of a mental breakdown can subtly sneak up on you and grow out of control if you don’t catch the signs early. So, to help better your mental health, let’s catch the signs early on and see if we can figure out together if you are mentally breaking down.

Writer: Michal Mitchell
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Minh Nguyen
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[Raz-iwfj]

It’s scary when you click on this video thinking you’re breaking down, but after listening, you realise you already broke down a long time ago. 😞

[JRob]

That moment when you realize people online understand you more than friends/family

[cyanzed]

I clicked all well knowing I’m having a mental breakdown. I wish everyone who has to deal with a narcissist good luck. You are gonna need it.

[gregriddle]

We are not alone, I checked all the boxes, I lost my job 5 days ago, all due to mental breakdown. Just know WE are not alone, we go through this together!! And we will get through it, he’ll Or high water, move forward even if you don’t want to. Love you! I love you!

[SHAWNITA]

That awkward moment when you realise you have nobody to talk to about your problems and your own family is part of the problem. :|

[miraclemalletyougrowbigger]

Me: trying to repair my mental health
School: *LEARN OR DIE*
Edit: Now my teacher makes us do assignment on saturday and sunday *love life*

[LemonyLamb]

I'm nearing this stage again. I'm exhausted, I'm in pain, I'm overwhelmed and I thought I was doing okay. I don't know what's wrong and I'm desperate to find out because people rely on me

[savannahstark]

I feel tired, numb, frustrated and sad all the time. my chest hurts along with my head, and my room, body, and, mind are a wreck. I look in the mirror and feel more tired every day. but than I watch this. That one deep breathe brought me peace that I only feel when sketch. This channel has been a real blessing for me in all honesty. Thank you

[bobsandvegana]

Plot twist: All of us here are having a mental breakdown.

[killhersofa]

When she said “suddenly crying for no reason “
*I started crying*

[pbgqbmj]

The sad thing is that no one sees the pain behind that smile 😭

[APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[mayadraws]

It’s so hard to take time for yourself when school gives you no choice. :(

[scottmaxwell]

“Don’t self isolate”

Bold of you to assume that my friends wanna talk to me in the first place

[BrownGeorge-pwxo]

I suffered severe mental disorder years ago. I could remember several years ago after divorce with my wife which brought me into my disastrous journey on Alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with OCD. Not until a friend recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[VanessaSimon]

I am in a dark
Hole. Lord help me please. Eating so little and crying and over sleeping.

[badcreations]

“You may be using sleep as an escape from reality.”
That’s me in a nutshell. I love sleeping because I don’t have to think or feel much. If I feel anything at all I just feel peaceful bliss

[notslimshady]

“Don’t go on your phone before bed”
Me watching this video before bed: well fuck

[Max_the_mushroom]

Me crying so hard when it said Uncle Larry bc it reminds me of my uncle who died and he was the only person I felt like I could talk to 😢

[Silentstrike_]

I know I've commented this on a lot of your videos, but seriously, thank you. No matter how hard life is, hearing your soothing voice and insightful commentary really helps.

I seem to keep cycling between good and bad: it gets bad, I focus on my mental health, and slowly get out of the hole I'm in. Work stress picks up, and a few months later I realise I'm back in the same hole I just dug out of. Definitely scary going into this video thinking you're going to find symptoms to watch out for, only to realise you've been battling with this heavily over the last few months and it's already too late. Thank you for also making videos on how to improve mental health, your videos are (literally) life saving.