How do you deal with a miserable person?

Make suggestions you think might help or just offer support to ride out the pain with them.
  1. Be present. …
  2. Listen. …
  3. Realize unhappiness can lead to positive change. …
  4. Vent to friends. …
  5. Set boundaries. …
  6. Protect yourself. …
  7. Don’t neglect your own happiness.

What does it mean when someone feels miserable?

Miserable goes way beyond sad — it means absolutely wretched. Someone who’s miserable feels absolutely awful. If you were caught in the pouring rain, missed your own birthday party, and then got food poisoning, you wouldn’t just feel bad. You’d be miserable — which means exceptionally unhappy.

How do you know if you’re not mentally ill?

Marked changes in personality, eating or sleeping patterns. An inability to cope with problems or daily activities. Feeling of disconnection or withdrawal from normal activities. Unusual or “magical” thinking.