I remember that when I was dealing with my period of depression, I have very similar feelings to you. There were some people I loved and respected very greatly, and I remember wondering how they couldn't notice that I had been wrestling with Depression and Self Esteem issues for three years.

In particular, my feelings in this respect were dedicated towards my parents, and my teachers and peers in school. None of them seemed to even notice how I was teetering on the brink.

One of the prevalent pieces of Depression for many people is wondering whether or not others care about you. In some ways, Depression can be a cry for help in that sense, in that you just want someone to notice your feelings and validate them. There's nothing particularly wrong with this, everyone wants to feel as if they're valued and their feelings are respected by others as legitimate.

Having gone through Depression and come out the other side, the best advice I can give you is to force yourself to reach out to other people. Depression will make you want to isolate yourself and reject human contact, but that is NOT the road to recovery. It may seem immature, but what's necessary is never incorrect: you should vocalize your feelings to those close to you, give them opportunities to display their care for you and to affirm your feelings.

If you're struggling with feeling loved by others I'd say - if you want to be loved, allow yourself to be loved. That's all it really takes, the only thing stopping you from feeling the love and care of your friends and family is yourself. This is why opening up to others is so important - it is the quickest route to recovery.

I'd be happy to talk with you further on this if you like.