Learn About Self Care
Learn About The 5 Signs
The five signs of suffering are withdrawal, agitation, hopelessness, decline in personal care, and change in personality. Someone may exhibit one or more signs. If you recognize that someone in your life is suffering, now what? You connect, you reach out, inspire hope, and you offer help. Show compassion and caring and a willingness to find a solution when the person may not have the will or drive to help him or herself. There are many resources in our communities. It may take more than one offer, and you may need to reach out to others who share your concern about the person who is suffering.
Personality Change
Their personality changes. You may notice sudden or gradual changes in the way that someone typically behaves.
Agitation
You may notice the person has more frequent problems controlling his or her temper and seems irritable or unable to calm down.
Withdrawal
Someone who used to be socially engaged may pull away from family and friends and stop taking part in activities he or she used to.
Poor-Self Care
You may notice a change in the person’s level of personal care or an act of poor judgment on his or her part.
Hopelessness
Have you noticed someone who used to be optimistic and now can’t find anything to be hopeful about? That person may be suffering from extreme or prolonged grief, or feelings of worthlessness or guilt.
One in five people in the United States has a mental health condition. Learn the five signs that may mean someone is in emotional pain and might need help….
If you recognize that someone in your life is suffering, get help!
You connect, you reach out, you inspire hope, and you offer help. Show compassion and caring and a willingness to find a solution when the person may not have the will or drive to help him- or herself. There are many resources in our communities.
