Is it normal to feel depressed when around other people?

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Don't get me wrong, I am not a misanthrope. There are in fact people I love, care for, and am grateful for. I have amazing friends and a great family. There is no doubt that I care about them. However, for a long time I've noticed that being in the presence of other people or even just /messaging them online/ drains me horribly. I start feeling lonely, isolated, hopeless, self-loathing, and as if I can't act like my real self even if nothing bad has happened. I can't count how many times I've yearned to just be alone. I'm more comfortable with my family than with friends, but even that has its limits. Yet surprisingly I don't want to be completely alone, and I know that that may sound a bit selfish. I know, and it adds guilt which just makes me feel worse. I don't know how long this has been going on but I do know that in the past few days it's gotten so bad that I've even had urges to harm myself and find a quick way to either kill myself or escape somewhere far away. I don't know what's wrong with me. Is this clinical depression? Social anxiety? Or is this just something normal?

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Based on 15 votes (8 yes)
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  • BentCross
    5 years ago

    I would try to get help, but don't worry about being abnormal, I feel the same way sometimes.

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  • xxLucifer
    5 years ago

    Strongly recommend you seek professional help since you have been having suicidal thoughts.

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  • JewsAmiright
    5 years ago

    You are not normal, consider psychiatric help.

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