Why do depressed people push loved ones away?

because, when someone is depressed, he/she don't want much communication. it's really hard for them.

They are afraid to let anyone in and see whats really going on. They don't want to hurt anyone and want to seem like they are staying strong but in reality they are calling for help because they don't know what to do.

because they dont wanna to make them depressed hopeless and negative like them..they are so addicted with their depression and stress that some words of care make them uncomfortable ..

Depressed people tend to push loved ones away because they feel alone. Or they just feel like you don't want them around. The best thing you can do is show them you love them and support them.

Some depressed people push others away because they're afraid of hurting them, or of being found out.

Depressed people push loved ones away because they want to isolate themselves. Sometimes you want to and need to just disappear for a while.

Sometimes because we don't want to hurt them. We don't want to suck our loved ones into our depression, and hurt them too. Other times it's because we don't want to be seen this way amongst our friends. We don't want to be seen like this. We're afraid of their judgement. Then sometimes it's because we know that they cannot help us now. We know that we have chosen to be this, and no matter the effort they put in to try and help... it's not going to. We don't want them to try at the impossible.

Depressed people are usually self-depricating, or feel as if they are worthless, useless, or hurt other people. In situations I have noticed depressed people pushing loved ones away because they either feel that they cannot be/are not loved, or potentially harmful to that loved one.

They feel as if they are a burden. They dont want to bother them with their issues because they think that are causing issues.

Depressed people at least in my experience push people away because they are afraid of putting their burdens on others.