How much does the mood of those arround you affect you?

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My father just got back from an unpleasant holiday in Europe. He went there to visit his ill friend, who has Parkinson's. He found the whole ordeal hard to take and mentally draining. As a result he has come back depressed and anxious about his own health. Since we live together and I've always been very close to my father I find this a bit difficult to take. His moods become my moods etc. Do others suffer from this? I'm trying my hardest not to let it happen though as I can't ruin the positive forward momentum I have built up here.

I should clarify what I meant by this question. I'm just very worried about having this happen at this fragile moment for me. I think anyone in my situation would feel that way I do now. But I have issues with this even when the emotions involved aren't serious.

For example there is being sad when your sister breaks up with her BF and is distraught about it. That's normal. And then there is falling into a depression because your sister simply had a bad day. I'm more of the 2nd person as a rule and that's not healthy.