Everyone deals with depression in a different way, I function well at work except my social awkwardness, hide the rest of my depression, always staying at home sleeping, eating and playing video games/Netflix avoiding social interaction.

My friend is also dealing with depression and ocd. I been trying to help him the best I could, everyday, using all the energy I have left in my body, but nothing seems to be going anywhere. He seems to always just tell me what’s wrong in life but he doesn’t care about what’s going on in my life. Some days he seems like he’s trying to guilt trip me for attention or to be consoled. It’s really wearing me out. I’ve know this guy since kindergarten but only started talking about a year ago. I don’t know how to breakup friendship with him? He said he will “go away” if I give up on him. 

I sent him a message explained that trying to help him with his issues is mentally draining on me, my depression is getting worse as there’s no energy left to take care of my own issues. I would still like to be his friend but I can’t play therapist anymore. Work on the tools I’ve given you (ideas how to get out of his situation). He freaked out a bit saying I thought you were a better friend and not giving up on me so easily.  I told him if he can’t respect my boundaries we can’t be friends, my mental health is important too. He keeps trying to guilt trip me, I decided to stop messaging him.

I’ve been going over the entire thing in my all afternoon thinking if I did the wrong thing. I don’t know anything about OCD but maybe it was a mental health thing?