That is so frustrating. Maybe there is a cartoon character or a character from a TV series or movie you identify with you can tell people about so they leave you alone when you need to chill in your bat cave.

I need time alone too. Have no one disturb me.

I'm guessing people just don't understand what you are going through. And maybe they are trying to be helpful, but instead, it's aggravating you. I once had a friend who dropped out on me for a while due to depression, and it took me a while to understand why. And then there's people who you will tell, but they just don't "get it". I like to be alone when I have problems too, and I found at work it was the worst. People just wouldn't leave me alone!!

It varies from person to person. I can tell from experiencing pain my whole life that if i see someone else in that pain i will try to help them and pull them out of it because that is what i needed for myself. This is where you and i are different you are seeking solitude but of course others may bug you to try and help pull you out of the darkness that you are in due to the depression.

For me i have been in that darkness and hated myself so badly i wanted to end it. I needed someone to bug me and give me a hand out of it.

I can't help it now i try to help where i can. I saw a woman crying at the entrance to the hospital and i stopped to try and help her several times. In the end i told her i would pray for her and that is exactly what i did.

It may annoy you that people bug you and try to help you but they are at least trying. Not everyone has this in their life.

Hi imuru
I think that people have made some good points here. Some people
think that they're helping you by checking in but they clearly are not.
Many people feel more refreshed with alone time vs. being with people.
I hate when I have been working for 10 hrs. and then everyone wants to talk.
I can get really irritable and try to explain myself.
I wonder if you explain that you need alone time to refresh but you are fine if that might help? I am guess it would not. The only solution that might really work is being behind a locked door and head phones on and a sign on the door that says I'M FINE. JUST NEED SOME TIME TO MYSELF

Some days I'm good but some days I get depression. It sure is hard I'm sure for all the people who go through this. Thanks for listening.

I am going to be the spanner in the works on this one. It sounds like you are very blessed with many people who care about you.

Not everyone has this. The choice of being alone vs having the support of people. I have friends etc in my life, but none of them are close enough to me that I can even try to let them in on my feelings or thoughts. So I end up having to deal with things alone. Not because I want to, but because I don’t have anyone around to help. All my close friends and family are on the other side of the world having their own lives, so have no idea what is happening in mine and that I may need their help/support. The help of strangers has been a blessing in many instances, but it is not the same as having a support network.

So my advice would be to be patient with people who sound like they care enough to go out of their way to be there for you.

If you want to be alone, maybe create a space you can do that. Send them all a message or email explaining you’ll disappear for a bit and they need not worry, try to keep it light so they don’t feel they have a reason to be concerned, then turn off your phone and isolate yourself in a place where you feel the space and quiet is what you need.

Just my suggestion.