To think a house can impact your mental health?

Snowflake is a horrible term.

Static film on the lower half of windows? So you can still see out when you want and see the sky, but neighbours can't see in.

Yes it can. Feeling safe and comfortable is essential for being able to deal with any other issues that life throws up.

I would struggle to live with others in an open plan house if I couldn't take myself off when needed. I need light and warm colours. I'd struggle to get through winter in a trendy grey house.

The bit I found tough living in halls was having the constant sound of fire doors slamming. I'd never cope with a prison

I find flats depressing. It's not a snobby thing...you could put me in a beautiful million pound flat and I'd still rather live in a crappy house. I just don't feel like I'm at home in a flat.

I also hate new builds...they are so soul less that they depress me.

Living anywhere with noise problems would seriously affect me.

I used to live in a two up two down Victorian terrace ..I was so happy there, just something about it.

I like my current house...it's in a great location...but it needs a few things doing to it...I'm generally happy here but only if it's clean and tidy.

Yep. I hate my house .

It definitely can.

Yes your environment matters.

I was depressed when living in a crap, damp, mouldy, cold flat with a bus stop outside my living room window. There were other issues as well but that did not help my mental health, my home was not my safe happy place.

I now live in a lovely home, with radiators not storage heaters! It's very private, warm and homely. I like being in my home again and have been much happier since my move and stopped anti depressants within 2 months of moving. A few years later and I'm still as happy as ever.

It absolutely can, your home is where you’re meant to be the safest and comfiest - when that is disturbed it can cause great stress and anxiety which can hugely impact your MH.
Is there any possibility you could move?

Do you rent or own op?

Absolutely agree a house can affect your mental health. I'm very sensitive to my living environment, it massively affects my mood.

When I was a little girl, we moved house because my dad had a new job. We didn’t stay in that house for long (certainly less than 2 years) because my mum was so unhappy living there - I was too young to remember exactly what it was that she hated so much but I think it was a combination of subjective things - but it made her clinically depressed.

When we moved house, the difference it made, to mum’s mental health, was amazing - so I absolutely DO think a house can impact your mental health, and I am sorry this is happening to you, @LookingForAlaskas.

It definitely can! I hate nw builds, they make me feel absolutely miserable. Especially the magnolia ones. I’m currently in an old flat (incidentally with most of the same issues as yours) and I’ve never loved a house more. Different people will find different things depressing but being in an environment you like definitely matters.

Do you rent? Is it possible to move?

All of those factors are going to add to a low mood, but most can be addressed. Your options depend on whether you rent or own, and who is turning the water off.

It all sounds shit. The mould is a health hazard and could make you seriously ill. Obviously the ideal would be to move - I'm guessing there are obstacles to this. What are they? MN may be able to advise.