Why do depressed people push loved ones away?

Its just my opinion but I think one reason could be because we know how much depression hurts and we don't want our loved ones to get hurt as well. We sometimes think its better for them to live without us or that sometimes we think we are going to not be here because of bad choices so we push them away so they can live without us. Its how I feel but of course others will feel differently.

Because we love them and we don't want them to know we are depressed. We think that they'll see us differently or become depressed themselves if they find out our dark little secret. We are embarrassed and feel that we can't do anything right because we can't even make a real smile. That's why I do it, anyways.

Because they don't want others to get affected by them. Also, they don't want to get hurt by thr loved ones.

They feel that their family can not help them and that there is no need in family. They are sad and dont want to be bothered really.

They do that because they feel like the loved ones won't understand them- the way they feel etc- and also for not hurting them while they experience anger, bad moods or so. Some depressed people may need time for themselves/to be alone, so they might isolate even from the loved ones.

Depression can cause people to feel unworthy of love and like a burden to everyone in their lives. There is also so much guilt involved because it’s easy to feel like people need you to feel okay, and it’s so easy to feel guilty for not being okay and not wanting to let anyone know. In my own experience, when I felt like a burden to those I loved or guilty because people who loved me were sad that I was sad, I pushed them away because I wanted better for them than for them to feel that way because of me. Thankfully, some of those people were persistent and stuck by me even when I tried to push them away. I know it must’ve been hard for them, but I’m so thankful they did it.

Because it is hard to accept that overwhelming love and caring that you get from them, knowing that you are not giving back only frustration.

They are too caught up in their problems to notice anything else to be honest. Good luck! Hope all works out well!

They push people away because they are on a self destruct mode and would rather know they pushed the person away then the person leaving them

They feel like people just don't understand them. They think they are alone so they don't think people love them or that anyone is there for them.