Is it normal for me to be depressed about this?

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Every time im around my family members all they do is make fun of me, talk shit on me, and stuff like tht. Im not an asshole or anything im a pretty decent nice guy, i dont talk bad about people nor do i like people that are like tht. Im a very Karma kind of person, i dont do bad things, im good in school, never get into trouble, and i always care for people too much. I even do things for people even if i dont want to,and when i refuse to do something they always make me feel bad about myself....like i never help them, even though i always do. Anyways ive never gotten angry at anyone, but they always get angry at me, i dont talk bad about anyone, but they always talk bad about me, when they talk i listen, when i talk, they dont listen and just interrupt me and talk about what they want to talk about, it feels like im the outsider from the family, even though i havent done anything wrong. I believe i used to be an extrovert but my family has slowly changed me into an introvert, which is not bad but still.....

Is it normal for me to be depressed about these kinds of things? Or should i just be a man and suck it up?

I've also tried to ignore what they say, but that doesn't really work anymore.

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  • Chillpill
    12 years ago

    This sounds like a pretty toxic environment to be living in. I think you're not doing too badly in that at least you've realized that you're not at fault rather than internalizing their hostility. Don't them let turn their problems into yours! It might be an idea for you to start pushing back a lot more. Being able to stand up for yourself is a very useful skill to have at any point in your life.

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    I know how you feel. It's normal that you're depressed because of them. Staying around them isn't healthy for you. Are you in college? It would give you time to be away from them or you could move out.

    Good Luck!

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  • suckonthis9
    12 years ago

    Negative personalities do rub off on others. I think the best advice is to distance yourself from them. Perhaps you should consider moving out.

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  • EIOT
    11 years ago

    Your family needs help. Desperate help. They are very sick, do not really care for you, and just are sick all the way.

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  • com999
    12 years ago

    My father was the same way. He was very elderly when I was born and iIthink he was too stuck in his ways so I just let him be that way. It's just personality. I hope you can find a way to not let it bother you too much.

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  • Gezzatron
    12 years ago

    Everyone's like that to me too.. Always feel like an outsider

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  • iEatZombies_
    12 years ago

    Your family is scapegoating. Google it. It may give you some kind of closure.
    I'm very sorry for your situation. I promise, when you get away from them it'll start to get better.

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  • Ibelievethis
    12 years ago

    I think that your completly normal to be depressed because of the way they're treating you. Sadly though, that's the apreiciation you get when you try to a be sensitive good kind and considerate to the needs of others. Pehaps if you were a bit more selfish and worried about yourself for a change and didn't listen to people. You may get better thought of. I learned that the hard way. xx

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