Have you ever felt that part of the reason you are depressed is because you are around people that have bad energy, people that always look on the negative side of things. I have thought about this a lot and have been around the negative persons and the positive ones. I have just realised how much their positive/negative outlook affected the way I think. Maybe I am just a weak minded person but if you are around negative people all the time I think part of this negativity rubs off on you... So I have tried to keep away from the people that make me feel bad about myself and I think it helps me deal with depression, a little bit easier. I am not saying that I live in a bubble because life is positive/negative. Does anyone think it helps them to try and have a better outlook?