Withdrawing is a symptom of depression which i try to explain to people close to me so that they would understand why i do it. Alot of depressed people don't want to be around people and distance themselves from those that they love. We come on here because we know other people on here are going through simillar situations and can identify with us. Those in our life really can't and may not be supportive which can make us sad and distance ourselves even more. Maybe you can look for a support group in your area to go to if you feel you want to connect with people. Check on the NAMI website or just google depression support groups and type in your town and state. Good luck to you i hope things get better.