Do you keep away from depressed/stressed people?

Hi Deserve, No, I don't stay away from depressed people. If someone is going through a hard time, I at least try to console them or listen to them if they need to talk. If someone is constantly depressed, then I do limit my time with them and not because I'm afraid they will hurt me or anything like that. If I'm with a depressed person too long and too often then it isn't long before I start feeling my mood affected negatively from just being around them. Our moods really do affect others around us. Because of that I do limit my time with that person but I do understand they need to talk and to be around others and so I would never avoid them completely.

I would be sad if you stay away from me. Yes I am a depressed girl. I don't hit people and always smile now as I am about to recover. I think people who are depressed need friends.

hi, if I found any one who are depressed or undergoing any stress conditions i try to help them in all the ways to come out of that situation. First I will ask them about the situation mean for what they are so much depressed and try to share it and next will console about the situation and once anything shared with others it becomes half less and try to get them back to normal situation...I will try as much as I can and do it...thank you.

I don't necessarily stay away from people who are stressed or in depression. they are usually the people who need a friend. they are the ones who may be reaching out for help. How could I deny them?

i didn't in the past until I realize that most of stressed people take out on who is close, i wanted to help but we always have to think in our selves first so now I REALLY be away from people like that, i guess they don't want help

I never stayed away from anybody stressed or depressed. In fact now I'm trying my best to help these kind of people. I've got two friends who are in an emotional turmoil because of what's going on in their lives. I keep them company and when they're having breakouts I never try to stay away. I hope that my mere presence can help them.

You know people who are depressed. It is somethimes it is people's fult on why they are depressed in the frist place. Did you ever think of that. Something could have happen to them that made them that way.

a good friend of mine is suffering from depression now but she doesn't live nearby so it doesn't affect me I used to live with depressed family member who was also violent so I tend to avoid depressed people not only due to violent tendency but also because their depression can affect my emotional well being that later on affect my physical well being it would be hard to stay away from a good friend, but if it doesn't bother you emotionally, you will just need to take a break from her now and then and just prepare for violence tendency when you are visiting

not all the time.. depends on the situation and it's all up to you anyway as to why you'll handle to person's emotional state. me, i still talk to them but as much as possible, i don't talk about sorry stuff or the sad part. unless it's really needed..

Well I always go forward and try to help anyone who is depressed or stressed. Because I know what exactly it feels when you are depressed or stressed. The fact that one attacks when depressed or stressed is less likely to happen, and about friends I always am there to make them understand and help them in any way possible... I just love to help others... ~cheerio~

hello friend.i agree with you so much. no matter what we do in our life. but often so many people feel some depressed in their own life. so we can help him or her if we could do something. but we could leave away from him or her ,this is the way of life for ourselves ,best wishes.

Not really. Even most of the time I like spending my time with them for sharing. I may not give out the best advice they've heard but I can be a good listener.

If someone is depressed or stressed, I try my best to talk to them, and offer them advice. Many of the times, these people just need someone to talk to about their problems. However, if they're being excessively negative to the point that I can tell that they're attention-seeking, I back away and let them be (After they talk to me about their problems). If it is my close friend however, I'll be there whenever they need to talk, and I'll try to come up with realistic advice or solutions that they might be able to apply.

Yeah i really keep away from depressed people.They bore me i don like to be bored if she or he is my close friend i really take care of them.the i sit beside the ill ask them what happened,y are u so sad an ol i will try to make her happy thats the true friend a friend in deed is a friend in deed.

Deponds on what kinds of depressed!In fact,most of them are friendly,you can make friends with them,and give they happly!So,don't worry about !

Why stay away from them when they are the ones who are most in need of such help? I think, it is best that you'll find time listening to them and be with them until their emotional letdown ceases.