Should I leave my friends? I’ve often heard that you reflect the people you surround yourself with. I’m going to be a junior in high school and most of my friends are depressed or have anxiety. I love them a lot, but we tend to lean on each other too much and I’ve noticed that I’m feeling depressed as well. It’s been like this for two years and I’m afraid that my friends are causing it. When I’m around them I have intrusive thoughts and generally feel worse about myself. My friends are good people, and I don’t want to leave them because it could potentially make them worse and also because they’re friends that I’ve had since middle school! I’m just afraid that if I stay friends with them that I myself might get worse. I’m really not sure what to do!!!! If anyone could give their input that would be fantastic? idk if people can comment on these, but we’ll see.