Low mood isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it feels more like distance from yourself, other people, or parts of your life that used to feel easier to connect to.

You can feel exhausted and still find your mind staying active at night. At a certain point, sleep can start to feel like something you have to make happen, rather than something that comes on its own.

You don’t just notice your body. You keep checking it. It can start to feel constant, like your attention keeps getting pulled back without you choosing it.

You might live with a steady internal pressure to get things “right.” Even when something is finished, it doesn’t quite feel settled.