I manage to hold a full time job while still dealing with major depression, but socializing can be incredibly difficult for me during my downtimes.

Basically I need someone to carry the conversation or else I will appear quiet and disinterested. And while I'll do my best to give everyone a friendly greeting, that's about all I have in me unless someone wants to help carry it further.

I want to be alone, but I welcome company that actually cares (most will not). So I am probably seen as the miserable quiet looking person at work that is nice somedays. I'm not sure when this will change again, but I know that I wasn't always this way.