Hi Lil Bit, sometimes I isolate when I am depressed. Although I “want” to be alone I do appreciate people who keep reminding me that they care. When I am like that it is a catch 22—I feel like I need to be alone and yet I really want to have somebody love me/ care about me. My friends who know me don’t try to force me too much to go out or anything, but they do stay in touch and remind me that they care. In time, I generally open up to them and allow them to help me dig my way out of my depression. I can’t offer advice, but it is good when my friends ask me how therapy is going—do I want to talk about it... Even if I don’t want to talk about it, knowing they care interested helps.