I feel that people do act more negatively towards you when depressive, maybe not intentionally but you see and feel them being cold, harsh, ignoring, leaving you out, avoiding you.. Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and your on your own. People naturally are drawn to others who are relaxed, extrovert, bubbly, confident, talkative, up beat. Positivity attracts positivity and negativity attracts negativity. Its not choice that people suffer with depression but there are negative effects of that on you and others. Communication is 80%non verbal, body language.