Losing friends because of depression?!
Question: Losing friends because of depression!?
I've had a bunch of stuff happen to me in the past two years, but it's probably not that bad and I'm just really sensitive and making it worse than it is!.
My friends don't understand though because I don't open up to people well and keep to myself a lot, scared that people will think I'm needy or selfish!. They probably think that I'm pushing them away, and I guess it's true in some aspects!.
So I want to change, because it's just a continuous cycle of making and losing friends, except it gets worse and worse every year!. My friends this year are really starting to drift away, but I know they'll listen if I have to talk!.
Thing is, I'm not too sure how to initiate a conversation because in the past I've been more of a listener!. And also they have no idea what I'm going through except that I'm quieter and more preoccupied with my own life, so I'm afraid they'll be a little scared if I tell them everything!.
I dont know what to do anymore!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My friends don't understand though because I don't open up to people well and keep to myself a lot, scared that people will think I'm needy or selfish!. They probably think that I'm pushing them away, and I guess it's true in some aspects!.
So I want to change, because it's just a continuous cycle of making and losing friends, except it gets worse and worse every year!. My friends this year are really starting to drift away, but I know they'll listen if I have to talk!.
Thing is, I'm not too sure how to initiate a conversation because in the past I've been more of a listener!. And also they have no idea what I'm going through except that I'm quieter and more preoccupied with my own life, so I'm afraid they'll be a little scared if I tell them everything!.
I dont know what to do anymore!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Try to e-mail them and apolized for being distant lately!. Explain what your going through (don't make it a book, be a little brief) and then ask how their life is!. If they really care about you, then when they (or if) respond they will want to really explain what's going on!.
This happened with me!. I just sent the e-mail and explained that I love them, but I'm going through some things right now!. I told them not to take it personal!. I saw who my real friends are!. Some was suportive and some had issues!. The ones with issues got cut-offWww@Answer-Health@Com
This happened with me!. I just sent the e-mail and explained that I love them, but I'm going through some things right now!. I told them not to take it personal!. I saw who my real friends are!. Some was suportive and some had issues!. The ones with issues got cut-offWww@Answer-Health@Com
I have the exact same problem, But I'm trying to act like my old self again and I think they're slowly accepting me!. And now that I'm being with them more often-Its sorta helping my depression!. So you could try that!. =]Www@Answer-Health@Com
SMOKE SOME WEED THAT WILL HELLA HELP YOU GET RID OF depressionWww@Answer-Health@Com
Yes i agree!.!. maybe u need medical marijuana!.!.!.!. dont try pills!.!. those will just kill ur liver!.!. stomach!.!.!. and u can just say hey!.!.!. "i want to talk to u about something important!.!. blablalblaWww@Answer-Health@Com
I'd recommend seeking help from a therapist and/or psychiatrist for your depression!. Even if you're just going through a rough time, therapy can help you get through it and give you tools to work through these kinds of stressful things in the future!.
Untreated depression won't magically fix itself, and losing friends is very common for depressed folks!. Even if your friends intitally stand by you through your troubled times, if they see that you're not trying to help yourself, they will realize they can't help you either!. If your depression continues, you probably still won't want to let your friends in or spend time with them!. Friends of depressed people constantly have to have the "Are we okay!?" conversations with the depressed person, and although they may say that the relationship is "okay," it usually isn't!.
Long story short, good friends will be there to support you, as long as you care enough to help yourself work through this with counseling/therapy/psychiatry/etc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Untreated depression won't magically fix itself, and losing friends is very common for depressed folks!. Even if your friends intitally stand by you through your troubled times, if they see that you're not trying to help yourself, they will realize they can't help you either!. If your depression continues, you probably still won't want to let your friends in or spend time with them!. Friends of depressed people constantly have to have the "Are we okay!?" conversations with the depressed person, and although they may say that the relationship is "okay," it usually isn't!.
Long story short, good friends will be there to support you, as long as you care enough to help yourself work through this with counseling/therapy/psychiatry/etc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Look at it this way!. Depression is a serious illness!. It's like you telling your friends you have cancer, and them saying eww stay away!. Depression is almost as serious as cancer!.!.!.just in a different way!. If they cant accept you for what has been thrown at you, then they are the ones being stupid and uncaring!.
Most people are mistaken for getting depression on purpose!. Those people are very very wrong!.
Try seeing a counselor or going to a dr for an anti depressant!.
In the meantime, either talk with your friends about how theyre effecting you, or try to see if you can meet someone more sensetive and caring!.
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Most people are mistaken for getting depression on purpose!. Those people are very very wrong!.
Try seeing a counselor or going to a dr for an anti depressant!.
In the meantime, either talk with your friends about how theyre effecting you, or try to see if you can meet someone more sensetive and caring!.
Good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com