depression manifesting as anger?

[nigelhernandez]

Has anyone experienced this? I have Aspergers and there was a guy in my class in school who really disliked me. I said weird stuff and didn't get social cues so I offended some people but he seemed to take issue with me the most. I once shared with him my depression and he didn't take it seriously. Some other classmates were more sympathetic

I learned during a school retreat that he had attempted suicide. I was shocked by it. He didn't seem to be sympathetic to mental illnesses. Then I remembered reading somewhere that depression can manifest itself as anger rather than sadness.

It's really weird that my classmates who were unable to understand my suicide attempt were nicer to me than someone who actually went through the same thing. Funny world

 

[4eyebiped]

You might have been a reminder of his issues, struggles and his attempted suicide. Perhaps he is angry with himself because he knows what you are going through and feels helpless to help. Maybe he was jealous at the attention and sympathy you got and wish he had got the same. There is a million possible reasons. Without communication, we are left with our imagination and assumptions. Often those can be highly inaccurate.

 

[enjolras]

Yes, don't know which one ignites the other, sometimes the frontier is going to be blurry, but both can end up overlapping, eating you alive. Then it turns out as air feeding a fire, until the resulting fume chokes you and spreads out to unexpected spheres.

Some of my worst depression I can attribute to anger against injustices for example. For me, it's surely a state which pulls strings.
But I'm as well sensitive to positive anger as a constructive energy or gift. It is able to give me hope when nothing else can. Then I gladly refer to



It will depend on my mood & general well-being, whether it will me lift up or put me down. Anyway, I can attest that both together equals destruction, which can certainly leak awkwardly onto the environment (at times). Clinically speaking (for your friend), surely it can express itself through irritation.

 

[Soulless_Angel]

I would reply to this, but you normally post then don't reply? Or are you replying now?

 

[muffin222]

I've heard of depression described as "anger turned inwards". That was definitely the case for me

 

[autumnal]

 

[LastFlowers]

People who are labeled as mentally ill are just as vast and diverse in personality as the rest of the population, which means him not liking you could have just simply been...him not liking you.
It doesn't mean his depression was transforming into anger against you. Maybe he had good reason to hold distaste for you. You can't really dismiss his opinion as part of a mental illness or depression.
Plus, going against social cues and customs can be hurtful to people. Finding out you are depressed or have a disorder is not going to lessen the effect of anything you have said or done.

 

[kappa]

Yeah I think it's common. As I got older the sadness turned into anger.

For people with issues on empathy, I think their experiences turned them that way. Getting told to "get over it", it's hard not to feel that way to others if they speak about troubles.

 

[CalmStrikeofMercy]

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[enjolras]

People who are labeled as mentally ill are just as vast and diverse in personality as the rest of the population, which means him not liking you could have just simply been...him not liking you.
It doesn't mean his depression was transforming into anger against you. Maybe he had good reason to hold distaste for you. You can't really dismiss his opinion as part of a mental illness or depression.
Plus, going against social cues and customs can be hurtful to people. Finding out you are depressed or have a disorder is not going to lessen the effect of anything you have said or done.

Point.
...To nuance, an erotomaniac person would certainly find reasons he/she is not worshipped. Could depressive people lack of narcissist delusion ? ;) (not being serious, but OP could have what it takes to be convinced. OP?)

 

[FriendofDeath]

From personal experience, I see a connection. When I have been off an antidepressant, I find myself quick to anger - maybe I feel out of control. I am usually a very caring, calm, helpful person. I don't like being ugly to anyone (even if it's deserved - ha!). I'm almost positive I need to remain on medication for the rest of my life.