messed-upness

informal uncountable

(informal) The state or condition of being messed-up.

Japanese Meaning

混乱・乱れた状態、めちゃくちゃな状態

After the breakup, he struggled to explain the messed-upness of his emotions to his friends.

別れた後、彼は自分の感情がめちゃくちゃな状態になっていることを友達に説明するのに苦労した。

Sense（1）

(informal) The state or condition of being messed-up.

Nor does such messed-upness in life outside of novels invariably remain unchanged.