Do I Need Therapy? 5 Signs It’s Time to Talk to Someone

Wellness for Our Future, LLC
Jun 6
2 min read

Let’s be real—it’s not always easy to know when it’s time to get help.Most of us push through. We stay busy. We tell ourselves, “I’m just tired,” or “It’s not that serious.” But sometimes what we’re dealing with isn’t just a rough patch—it’s something that could be easier if we had a little support.

So how do you know if therapy might help?Here are five signs it might be time to talk to someone.

1. You feel overwhelmed all the time.

Stress is part of life—but if you’re constantly anxious, can’t relax, or always feel on edge, that’s a sign your nervous system needs a break. Therapy can help you sort out what’s behind the stress and give you real tools to manage it.

2. You’re not sleeping or eating the same.

If you’ve been skipping meals, stress-eating, sleeping way too much, or barely sleeping at all—these are red flags that your mind and body are trying to cope with something bigger.

3. You feel stuck or unmotivated.

Some days, we just feel off. But if you’ve been feeling numb, unmotivated, or like nothing excites you anymore, it’s worth exploring what’s going on underneath the surface.

4. You’re withdrawing from people.

If you’ve been avoiding friends, canceling plans, or just not returning texts—it could be your way of saying, “I’m not okay.” Therapy gives you a space to figure out why and how to reconnect.

5. You keep saying, “I’ll figure it out later.”

We’ve all done it. But healing doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when we make space for it. If you’ve been putting it off, consider this your sign.

Try This Today:

Take 5 quiet minutes and write down one thing that’s been on your heart. Just name it. You don’t have to fix it or figure it all out—but acknowledging what you’re carrying is a powerful first step.