Why do depressed people push loved ones away?

Because they're scared that the might find out they have depression &might not love them the sameway

Because they run away from everyone and anything. They don't seek for help in someone. They seek for help in themselves. Making the things worsr.

From my experience, it's because my depression comes with a feeling of guilt, self-worthlessness... so that I push close ones away because I don't want to be a burden, but deep down I know I need them...

Because they don't really care what anyone else says, they think no one cares usually and refuse to see it any other way.

They can feel like a burden, or even just be too tired to interact. People with depression tend to have low self-esteem and might not feel good enough/worthy of their loved ones. It can also be that they're scared of being judged or of pushing them away unintentionally.

Many depressed people often struggle to come to terms with what they are feeling specifically because they feel emotions that are triggered by their condition and not necessarily anything/one else. This is why when loved ones ask why they are sad/angry/hurt they push them away because they actually don't really know. It can also be that they don't want to feel even more hurt so they feel it best to just detach themselves from people so that they cannot hurt them. This is not for all people suffering from depression, just a few cases that I've seen.

I think that depressed people don't want to hurt others by showing then that they are feeling bad. It might feel easier just to push loved ones away than actually show them the true feelings you are feeling.

When your depressed you feel alone and like no one understands what's happening. You don't deserve love or help. So you push people away.

They feel as if they have nobody to turn to because they're so lost in themselves and they feel that nobody would understand what they're going through and they don't really know how to talk about it to anybody

Does it happen to your partner? Depressed people can sometimes feel very isolated and not worth interacting with others. They want to be left alone just because they have a lot to deal with.

Because the person in question feels as if they are a burden to their loved ones while the lack of having loved ones around is one of the things that can make you depressed.

Often times I've felt no one understands me or can relate. It's a shield to protect myself, as family often won't listen but give feedback. Sometimes when depressed you just need a listener.

I think it can be them trying their best not to hurt them for example taking anger out on them. it could even be them trying to push away every one in preparation for taking their own life and think it would be easier on their loved ones if they did't get along when they left. also when depressed many people can become ashamed of being in the state that they are in so many people try to cover it up and push any one away that might find out about their condition.

Depressed people tend to push loved ones away because they are afraid of hurting someone. Usually people feel like the people around them are gonna end up hurt if they continue to be around you. So to prevent this , depressed people tend to push people away, often resulting in this person being alone and lonely.

I mean I pushed people away because I didn't wanna hurt them when I was hurting. I mean when your depressed it seems selfish but to you its the hardest thing to deal with. Because everyone wants you happy and healthy. But all you wanna do is be alone yeah

When depressed, we tend to push our loved ones away because we prefer to carry our burdens alone. Sometimes we may be afraid to tell them what's wrong due to how they might react or respond.

Out of guilt and shame. You don't want to burden your loved ones with your troubles, so it's easier to push them away than expend the energy to tell them how you feel. It can be quite a daunting task to even begin to try and explain what you are feeling inside - not least because half the time you don't know what you're feeling and why you're feeling the way you do. You also do not want your loved ones to see you at your darkest times, I think subconsciously you want them to retain a positive image of you in their head.

Because one, with depression, only cares about oneself. We, with depression, only cares about what we are feeling and nothing else.

Because when we are so down, we are too negative about yourself and would prefer if we were left alone, we couldn't see the beauty in things and at times believing that we dont deserve them especially when we are a wreck. But we all do need someone in our lives :)

Because they dont want them to see how it is to break down

I feel I do it because I don't feel good enough I don't feel any self worth and want to be alone don't want them to see me that way. I hide. I block them out so they can't see me.

They they they don't care. That they don't understand your problems. You feel alone even though they are there.

We are so hurted that we think that dont worth accepting ones love because it will end. We forget that love cures.

Pushing people away might cause depression as much as it could be a symptom of depression. Pushing people away could be a symptom of low self image, a self protection defense mechanism, of an attempt to become more autonomous from the influence of others.

I think depressed people push others away because they don't view themselves as worthy. they think that if they open up the'll be "weird" or a burden. The best thing you can do if this is going on is show them your interested in them and want to understand what there going through. ask them questions, smile and be calm and sympathetic. depressed people are sensitive so if your disingenuous thell pick up on it. learning to care about people is the best thing you can do to help depressed people.

There are so many reasons, and everyone is different. That said it's common to feel misunderstood and completely alone when depressed regardless of others attempts to prove otherwise. Something that helps is being completely consistent in your offers of support and comfort, not just a one time thing. Another thing is they may not want to talk about their depression, so if that's something people keep talking about when they are around it could do more damage than good. It's important to involve them in topics they are interested in, such as music, hobbies and humor. Something to note is that people dealing with depressed ones often fear rejection as well, and may not put themselves out there enough to make a difference. Telling and showing someone who is depressed exactly how much they mean to you may be hard because of that fear, but it may be the best thing for them as well.

because they might feel like they don't need anyone in life because what they might be going through or they just don't wanna be mess with

Depressed people tend to pus love ones away because they prefer to be alone. Some don't want to be irritated by them and others feel like they're being judged by them. For depressed people an aea to themselves is considered a safe place regardless if they are suffering or not.

People who are depressed tend to push loved ones away because they feel that they are not "good enough", they might have bad thoughts about themselves like "they don't like me" or "I don't want to bother him/her with my problems". They might be afraid of what other people think of them, afraid of being judged. This is just a tiny part of the issue, but this is my personal experience of it.

Because they don't want they loved ones feeling depressed too. That's the reason. I guess.