Categories: Mental Health

7 Signs Someone is Hiding Their Pain From You

Is there someone you know who has been acting off lately? It might be a change in their tone or a shift in their attitude, but you notice that something has changed. This person may not be willing to confront you, dodging your frequent “how are you doing?” or “is something wrong?” Well, there’s a good chance that something has happened in their life; they might have suffered from depression, emotional pain, a traumatic event, or discovered something that deeply pains them. To help you understand them more, here are a few signs someone might be hiding their pain from you.

So, now that you’ve confirmed that they’re in pain, but you’re not sure what to do or say? We’ve made a video on the things you can say when someone’s in pain: https://youtu.be/frSClA4GUMM

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References

Cherry, K. (2020, May 10). The Optimism Bias: Are You Too Optimistic for Your Own Good? Retrieved from
www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-optimism-bias-2795031

PowerofPositivity. (2019, July 03). 11 Signs Someone Is Hiding Their Feelings. Retrieved from www.powerofpositivity.com/signs-someone-is-hiding-their-feelings/

Sollitto, M. (2019, October 30). Go Ahead, Have a Good Cry: 5 Reasons Why It’s Good for You. Retrieved from www.agingcare.com/articles/reasons-why-crying-is-good-for-your-health-146022.html

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The five signs of suffering: Know the symptoms and ask for help. (2018, June 08). Retrieved from www.cvshealth.com/news-and-insights/press-releases/the-five-signs-of-suffering-know-the-symptoms-and-ask-for-help

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