At first yes because they see how hurt you are but after a while they get frustrated and wonder why you can't just snap out of it. I think you should explain how it affects you, I'm sure you've said that before. how it messes up your daily routine, how everything takes a million tons of energy to do , like brush your teeth, etc. depression to me feels like bleeding in my brain, its taken over everything. If you google depression & TED talk there's a good video for a speech given by a Dr. Solomon. he hit the nail on the head. it would be worth watching.
-emi