Why do depressed people push loved ones away?

Because, when people are depressed, they feel as if they are not worth anyone's time or they believe that they will just bring others down with them.

Won't know if they'll truly know how to help, if they'll make it worse or if they'd take you seriouly of how you feel.

In my own experience, when someone is depressed they push away their loved ones because they are afraid of hurting them. It is best if the person that is depressed talks to their loved ones or even a counselor as to why they're depressed. It could help overcoming the depression and to help your loved ones understand why you're depressed.

Well, we usually don't want to hurt anyone we love. But, it's mainly because we have trust issues. We think if other people have messed us up you will do the exact same. Because, if someone else screwed us over then why won't you? Sometimes, we feel as if it's too close for comfort. Have you ever gotten so incredibly comfortable talking with someone that it makes you be alright talking to them about things you would not even once talk about with anyone, not one person? If you haven't then had anyone ever talk about you behind your back? Because, if yes for both or just one well we think you will for sure do that to us. We are also super insecure so we think you are using us for something other than what you say you are REALLY doing.

Why do we push them away? To not make it hurt them all that much when you kill yourself. So that our family wouldn't be that disappointed when they find out you're depressed. So that our friends wouldn't panic and rush to save you or tell you that you're being over dramatic. Or that you never come out of your room, so you loved ones don't see the real you. So they can't see the sadness in your eyes, the pain in your smile. You just want them to think you're okay. You're just trying to protect them. (This is all based on my personal experiences.)