Berries makes an excellent point here; some do withdraw when depressed and some don't. It must just depend on the person and their experiences. I withdraw. I cannot even imagine calling anyone when I am depressed. Although I personally think it is a brave thing to do- sole searching, good on you for reaching out for support when you need it most.

On a lighter note, some of the best advice I've ever gotten was from a pdoc who told me to forget comparing myself to 'normal' because I am never going to measure up. He was a funny guy. And for me, an excellent point. Now that I've embraced how different I am I worry much less about what people think of me and for me that spells F-R-E-E-D-O-M!