According to a recent report in the New York Times, melodramatic posts, such as those which are blatantly confessional, might be signs of depression.
In fact, as the virtual world of social media has become the only the social space for some to express themselves, it is natural to look at these statuses from this viewpoint too.
"For many people, young adolescents and older individuals alike, social media sites are their only sources to vent. Last year, a research study conducted by the University of Washington stated that 30 percent of 200 students posted updates that reported "feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness, insomnia or sleeping too much, and difficulty concentrating," all of which met the American Psychiatric Association's criteria as symptoms of depression. Internet spaces allow for a certain wall of security that help people admit to things they would ordinarily hide in real life. Only 10 percent of these depression victims seek counseling to get them through their mental issues."