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Originally Posted by behappynow
Does anyone tend to avoid people or isolate themselves when they are feeling depressed? I feel like it's for the best, but I've read about bipolar disorder and it suggests to not do that. I feel really confused. I get really irritated and angry at what my close relatives/friends/boyfriend say and often become rude with them. I say things on impulse and regret them later. I don't know what to do.
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I think it's normal to push people away for a little while when depressed. And, I agree with other posters, you shouldn't do it for very long. You need to force yourself to remain social.
But, usually, when we push people away, they sense it and come at you harder to pull you back in which in turn kinda smothers and irritates you. In my experience, when I start to feel this way, I will sit down with whomever is coming at me in the very beginning and explain that I need some time to deal with whatever is troubling me, give a brief explanation, explain that I love them and appreciate their concern and still want them in your life and that if they give you the time and space you need, you will be "back" sooner than later because if they keep at you, it will delay your processing. I also make sure that I at least reach out here and there rather than completely cut them out altogether while I'm processing. I used to go through these periods and never do anything and so it worried the people who cared about me. If these periods are longer than a week or two tops, though, it's a much bigger issue than you may realize.