メンヘラ

also: メンヘラー

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Meanings

mentally unstable person; nutjob; lunatic

slangderogatory

Internet slang, often derogatory. Refers to someone perceived as emotionally or mentally unstable, especially in online communities. Can be used self-deprecatingly.

あの掲けい示じ板ばんにはメンヘラが多おおい。
That forum is full of nutjobs.
彼かの女じょは自じ分ぶんをメンヘラだと言いっている。
She calls herself a mental case.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉はメンヘラっぽいsomeone comes across as mentally unstable/needy
あの子こ、ちょっとメンヘラっぽいよね。
That girl seems a bit unstable, doesn't she.
メンヘラになるto become mentally unstable/emotionally needy
彼かれ氏しに振ふられてからメンヘラになった。
After her boyfriend dumped her, she became an emotional wreck.