"I don't feel well"

[Walker]

What does that statement mean to you? I say this often when my head isn't right. If I'm physically suck then I just say why - "I have a headache", "I didn't sleep well" but if my head is screwed up I go with "I don't feel well". It's easier, it suggests less. It allows people to think what they want and not ask more questions.

https://themighty.com/2018/06/what-i-dont-feel-well-means-depression-mental-illness/

 

[Freya]

It means "I have an ailment" - specifically a physical malady of some kind. I feel sick, feel feverish, I feel icky in some unspecified physical way. It doesn't cover "I have pain" unless that is a headache maybe - i.e. it wouldn't cover "I broke my foot and it hurts like a bitch".

I get using 'I don't feel well' to avoid questions or just gloss over the situation but some people don't want to gloss over - some people want to love you and take care off you and tell you that you are amazing and inspiring and incredible and a hundred other good things about yourself until you hear even just one of them. I know that doesn't necessarily cure anything - I know that depression doesn't work that way - but that doesn't mean you have to hide behind 'I don't feel well'. Just sayin xxx

 

[Auri]

Usually I use this if I physically don't feel very well, without a specific cause, something like dizzy, nauseous or tired. I could also understand this as a mental bad feeling but I personally don't use it this way since I'd rather say that "I'm okay" instead.

 

[sinking_ship]

I use 'I don't feel well' if I feel sick in some way that's not obvious or easy to describe usually. Like, if I have a headache I'll just say that, and that will explain what I can and cannot do at the moment. But if I just 'don't feel well' I might look fine but feel queasy or feverish or something, to the point where I'm probably just gonna be a lump on the couch, or if I'm doing something I'll probably move slowly and this is why.

I...don't even know what I would use to describe not feeling right in the head, because I rarely would even tell anyone that in my life. Hm. I mean I might tell my husband I'm in a shitty mood, or that I'm feeling kind of off. But I guess I don't even know in what context I'd be telling anyone else where my head is at.

 

[WaterUnder]

People may ask, "What's wrong?"
My go to is "I've had a long day/I'm just not up to it"
But the all time go to how are you is "fine" for most or "struggling" if we speak the same language

 

[Sunspots]

I say it to myself when my head's not right. And I think I've said it to my CPN a couple of times. But I'm not great at telling anyone irl when my head's bad, I just kind of hope they can see it for themselves but that hasn't worked out so well in the past lol.

 

[sinking_ship]

I say it to myself when my head's not right. And I think I've said it to my CPN a couple of times. But I'm not great at telling anyone irl when my head's bad, I just kind of hope they can see it for themselves but that hasn't worked out so well in the past lol.

Haha I generally hope they can't see it.

 

[Aurelia]

If it's mental, I'll usually say "I feel like shit". If it's physical, I'm normally more descriptive of what's wrong because people tend to understand that better.

 

[Lyds_newbie2002]

Only my parents and girlfriend understand. When i say that phrase. However i sometimes say things so im telling them but also ensuring that they dont know its mental pain

 

[Peppers]

If I’m struggling with my mental health, I’ll say My Head’s In A Fog/ I can’t think straight. This is indoors with my housemate who’s known me 27 years. If I’m physically sick it’s usually more descriptive. Outside my house I revert to (I’m fine) for mentally shitty, and descriptive for physical ailments, unless i know the person well and they *get* me.
I found out how to do colours 🌺

 

[Nick]

It allows people to think what they want and not ask more questions.

I didn't see this thread before. Unless they know you! The more vague you are, the more questions I have.

I do say that I'm not feeling well when I'm mentally ugh. I also will use it in a physical sense too though. That's probably confusing for people. Although, I tend to lean more towards, I'm sick or I have a headache. Unless my body has just had a fit.

 

[Walker]

Unless they know you! The more vague you are, the more questions I have

This is true for you! If I’m yelling about something you’re like eh all things normal 👍👍