how to tell if I’m sad again

• I don’t respond to your texts for days
• I don’t respond to your texts for hours
• I don’t respond to your texts at all
• I respond with short answers
• I sound disinterested in our conversations, texting or not
• I don’t eat/drink/talk as much as usual
• I stare out into space more than often
• I stay in one place/a few places for long periods of time without moving very much
• I lose track of time
• I rub my head/eyes as if I have a migraine
• I talk more quietly than normal
• I don’t talk about myself at all
• I make cynical comments, especially about my existence
• I sleep too much or too little

this is not just me, though. these are common signs/things to be aware of and look for in people/friends/family members struggling with depression. stay safe, and stay aware.