Dont let them push you away; they need you more than they can communicate.
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Updated 6 years ago,February 21, 2019
Whats wrong with you?
Why arent you smiling more?
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Why arent you talking?
Why arent you having fun?
Why cant you snap out of it?
These are some of the questions commonly spit at someone who isnt so visually energized.
Introverts dont always mesh well in a social environment, and to no ones surprise, depression doesnt either.
Introverts are constantly labeled negatively based on peripheral judgment while internally, they could just be re-charging.
Perhaps theyre reflecting or taking in a new environment using energy that runs out at the speed of light.
Temporarily, this is what the introvert wants, but the opposite of what the depressed person needs.
Introverts find solace in isolation as it allows them to charge their batteries and prepare for their next interaction.
Its hardest to feel energized in unfamiliar configs or with people you hardly know.
The energy is not there as comfort in seclusion grows.
This comfort is masked as something positive, as loneliness trickles in alongside hopelessness and depression.
Being on the receiving end can be tough to comprehend and take on.
So, pushing these people away can feel natural even though its the opposite of what they need.
Your introverted nature puts you inside a bubble while depression keeps you there.
If you have a friend that shows these signs, know that help is not simple.
You alone cant help the problem, but you might be a part of the solution.
Helping someone with introverted tendencies that are battling depression is complex.
What your friend needs most is support.
What your friend needs is the help they didnt ask for.
Dont let them push you away; they need you more than they can communicate.
