lmg, I have lost more than one best friend myself, because they couldn't deal with my 'hermit' mode when depression got the best of me. If I were to look at it objectively, I can understand how hard it must be on our friends. But when I'm in the middle of the anguish, I just can't answer the phone or otherwise 'be there' -- it takes all my energy just to keep going.

I don't have any answers for you, but wanted to offer some support... ((((( Hugs )))))

MHH