When I’m depressed, I isolate, even from the people I love. Not because I don’t care. Because I don’t want to be a burden.

It’s lonely.

Anyone else struggle with this? How do you deal with the guilt that comes with withdrawing?

Yes, been dealing with this actively for the past several days.  It's hard to be open with people while struggling so the easier thing is to shut down and close off.  It hurts 

5 hours ago, Lavender said:

When I’m depressed, I isolate, even from the people I love. Not because I don’t care. Because I don’t want to be a burden.

It’s lonely.

Anyone else struggle with this? How do you deal with the guilt that comes with withdrawing?

Yes, I pretty much do the same. Then again, when you have crappy family and no friends, isolation is inevitable. Only to protect my peace.

1 minute ago, Enigma said:

Yes, I pretty much do the same. Then again, when you have crappy family and no friends, isolation is inevitable.

I'm your friend 🙂 

 

but yeah I totally get that. I think we push people away because we fear we will get hurt.

Or we've been hurt already.

11 minutes ago, Enigma said:

Or we've been hurt already.

Yes 100% agree.