I make people feel uncomfortable with my presence. It's a problem I have had my whole life. People see me - and it is visibly noticeable that people feel awkward. Smiles drop, eyes are averted. - obvious contempt towards me is often displayed.
i know you don't want to hear this, but have you considered that maybe you just THINK that is the reaction that other people have towards you?
please don't misunderstand - i'm not saying you are stupid, and can't tell the difference - i believe you are very bright and introspective... but, perhaps you've thought about it too much
i'm suggesting that perhaps your depressed emotional state has led you to perceive things inaccurately (or at least from a biased perspective), or to make assumptions about other people's thoughts and feelings that might NOT be valid
either that, or there's something you're not telling us about your appearance, hygiene, manners, or demeanor (or perhaps something you're not even aware of) - that turns people off
but since i'm not there to see it happen for my own eyes - i really can't say for sure
i'm sorry that this is happening to you - even if it is all in your head - i'm sure it's a horrible way to live
that's why i keep trying to encourage you to look at other possibilities for a cause - like your own thinking
anecdote time - i was married to woman who suffers from depression and anxiety. on many occasions, i have been in the same room with her, having the exact same conversation with the same people - later, upon recounting the event, her version of what happened has been completely different from what i witnessed myself - what was said, the tone in which it was conveyed, the reactions of the other people, their mood, etc. - as though she were experiencing a completely alternative reality. try as i might to convince her that the conversation didn't go that way, or that the other people didn't react or display the emotions she thought they did, she is always adamant that her version is the correct one (and always a very negative version, too, i might add)