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Why do people who are depressed try to make others around them depressed as well?

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because that is the way that they feel. i don't think that they do it potentially because i'm always very depressed and i have a lot of suicidal thoughts but i think that some people can be phony and say that they are to draw attention to themselves, granet the fact it's probably not the most positive attention you could draw to yourself they still do it because they have no other way. i do think that if they are really depressed than they don't see happiness because well their depressed and because they don't see happiness all they see is sadness and anger. so i don't think that they really mean to put you in a bad mood. i think it just happens because it's they way they feel about things and it's the way they see things. i hope i helped you in understanding that.

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Yes...you did help me...thank you....and even though I dont know you...I will keep you in my thoughts...suicidal intentions or thoughts are not a good sign...I dont know if you are a christian...but I will be praying for you as well :D
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thank you
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your welcome :)
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Maybe because they dont feel like others should be happy around them so they make them depressed. also moods can rub off on people

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yeah...I was texting my friend last night and he is really depressed...but he kept trying to get me to compliment him about his smile...and then every time I did he would throw it back in my face....it hurt really bad.
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well that isn't exactly right
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Because they are in a bad mood. Since people that are happy feel like spreading their happiness, people in a bad mood enjoy spreading their bad mood.

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Thats understandable....i guess... O.o
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Because misery loves compony. People like that are sad souls, if you wanna stay in a good up beat mood don't go around folks like that because they are a sad sack of negativity ok. :0)

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Thanks :) I like your smiley face!!
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Thank you do much and God bless you. :o)
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May he bless you as well...if you dont mind my asking...what faith are you....I know your christian...but are you baptist..catholic....pentecostal?
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I'm just a plain ole born again missionary bible believing faith walking, fun loving saint of God that has been washed in the blood of the Lamb of God the Lord Jesus Christ.. If you want to see some good Christian videos of the Holy Spirit in action through my life search. (w1963bobby) on YouTube and leave me a nice comment and let me know that you met me on ask.com ok dear heart and God bless you real good.
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I will look you up on YouTube....I am Apostolic....I believe in baptism in Jesus Name and the infilling of the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues....
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Yes all of the above it's all bible my beloved sister in Christ Jesus....
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Your awesome...I am seriously gonna have to look you up...I cant right now because I have snail speed internet...but when I go to the library tomorrow i will look you up....btw...my name is Eliza and I am 18 years old...jsyk.... :D
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Nice to meet you and please keep me in your prayers also you can follow me on Facebook (((((PEACE)))))
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I will pray for you....Have a blessed day! :D
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because it doesnt just hurt those who are suffering it it impacts everyone around them

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yes it does...it almost like they want us to hurt just as badly as they are. :(
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I guess so they're not alone.

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Have you heard the saying "Misery loves company?". Don't let them bring you down! For every negative thing this person says, give a positive reply. Before long they will quit acting that way around you because they know you won't play into it.

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Thank You...this person is one of my best friends....has been for 12 years...and I have had a crush on him for about the same amount of time...lol...so last night when i was talking to him i just kept complimenting him...he would shoot me down but I just kept it up.... :D
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Thumps up from me, for real!!!!
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Maybe he feels alone and is reaching out the only way knows. Be patient.

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Now that makes sense....that sounds like something he would do....I am going to text him again and just talk to him....I keep hoping that he will pull out of this...he has been like this for the last year... I am really worried.
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I wish you the best n
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Misery loves company (Edit): Sorry MaryJo, I didn't mean to steal your answer, should've read them all before answering.

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I hate that. I don't read the answers till later either!
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I usually do, but for some reason I skipped hers! haha
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Its ok...a few people said the same thing...so your fine! :D
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