Something is not right with Jessa Duggar.
Fans think that she is, among other things, depressed.
And they're pretty sure that they know why.
As fans note, Jessa was forced to forgive Josh for molesting her by the fundamentalist cult in which she was raised.
She endured trauma without closure or real counseling, and was forced to hide what she endured to help her parents save face.
And that's only one piece of the puzzle of Jessa's traumatic childhood.
According to this fan theory, Jessa's messy house isn't just laziness or the realities of being a parent, it's a symptom.
Take a look:
1. Jessa ... are you okay?
For a while, now, fans have been concerned about Jessa's mental health, and with good reason
2. Sure, she puts on a show
All Duggar women are taught to gaze longingly and adoringly at their lord husbands and to "make themselves available" to suit their man's needs. But constant fake smiling is just an act, and one that many depressed people put on day in and day out to put family and coworkers at ease.
3. The real Jessa is struggling
In video after video, Jessa shows her deeply messy home. While yes, she's a mother of three, some fans on social media (including folks who themselves have depression) think that the effects of lingering trauma are making it hard for Jessa to put in real effort when it comes to tidying up.
4. This theory makes a lot of sense
"She’s a victim of sexual assault and what’s more, she has to interact with her coddled, favored abuser on a regular basis," a Reddit user correctly notes.
5. There are also life circumstances at play
As the Reddit post notes: "She’s a married mother of three young children who is dependent on her parents for financial support."
6. Jessa's home looks like a cry for help
"Jessa seems indifferent to her dirty house, her ten month-old not having her own crib, the Christmas tree still out in March, etc," the post reads. "And I’m sure we all remember her infamous IG post with the pile of used diapers, dust everywhere, the filthy HVAC filter and so on."