Why do depressed people push loved ones away?

As someone with depression, I can say I've done this. The reason, for me at least, is that it takes a lot of effort to maintain/start a conversation sometimes. Depression causes fatigue in a lot of cases, so many activities (including being around loved ones) can be exhausting for us. I've found that conversations with loved ones about my depression are the hardest, so that could be a reason too. Everybody's different, but those are just some ideas.

When someone is depressed they are struggling a lot . They will often feel extremely low or sad and unmotivated . They also tend to want more time alone. . This makes it very hard to keep on top of relationships with loved ones . They may either just feel feel too down to be capable of keeping a healthy relationship or they may also push people away to stop these loved ones seing this depression and pain or because they are afraid they will hurt their loved ones in some way or another . Often though , they push people away gradualy and almost subconsciously , without realising they're doing it until It's too late .

This is a good question and I think that it's important that a lot of people understand the answer to this. From my personal experience, when I am in a bad depressive episode I really don't want people to talk to me. Don't take it personally! It could simply be the way people cope with it and they don't want you to feel like you have to put up with them like that. When I am depressed I feel like a burden to every single person who tries to help me, and this results in me pushing people away. That is one of the worst things I could do but at the time it feels right. I think it's important for you not to take it seriously as it's probably something as simple as them wanting to be alone to cope with their thoughts.

When it's hard to find self-worth, and we feel down, being alone can be seen as a comfort. Depression also takes away our motivation. Even if someone with depression would like to go out and see someone, it becomes difficult and seen as a chore.

Its pretty easy. There is simply nothing worse then knowing someone loves you and cares about you when you hate nothing more than yourself. The only thing you know that you are worthless an bad... if sombody acts different to that 'fact' you mind is telling you, it makes you feel terrible because it feels like they are pretending shit or everything you think and know is just wrong

In my experience it's been because they didn't want to hurt their loved one, and wanted to be a better person for them. When a person doesn't communicate their problems it has an effect on everyone around them, all you can do is let them know that you are there for them. That's what I did.

Because of distorted thinking that no one can or wants to help or understand. Also because of lack of energy.

Depressed people often push people away in fear of being hurt or hurting them. Another reason could be that they feel like they are a burden to their loved ones(I can confirm this since i am diagnosed with depression). So if a loved one feels like they burden you, then take the time to reassure them and say you really love them.

It can be very difficult to experience such strong feelings of sadness. It can present itself as a physical pain or absolute numbness, that can make you too exhausted to speak or interact. People can also feel as though they are a burden to loved ones, and push them away so they don't hurt them.

Depressed people push loved ones away because they are sad and hate people and life. :) :( :) :( hi!