Depression Understood Forums

hello all from 'sunny' england.
I am here because i do not understand what i am feeling and hope that someone will recognise my condition if that is the word for it.
I suppose i can begin with saying that i feel absolutely nothing. i look forward to nothing and i am never happy about anything, i am exhausted with trying to appear like i have feelings, amazingly my friends believe that i am someone they can come to with their problems, they believe i have excellent listening skills and the ability to put things right! if only they knew that secretly i dont give a damn for their predicaments and i am just going through the motions. i am sick of the daily feelings of guilt because i dont want to speak to anyone and dont answer the phone. my daughter prefers i believe to spend time with her father and dare i admit that it is easier when she does. over christmas my doctor suspected that i may have cancer, i underwent urgent tests and scans to be told that i am fine, i do not have the deadly disease, everyone said wow i bet you are so relieved, in truth i felt nothing absolutely nothing, it just represented more effort on my part to act out my delight at being well. please anyone am i depressed or am i as i suspect just a mean spirited human being?

Hi Daffy. It sounds like you are depressed... I'm sure you are not a mean-spirited human being! Part of being depressed is losing interest in thing that you used to love... sound like you? Please go and see a doctor and tell he or she your symptoms. There are things that can help you get your care and love of life back... medication and/or therapy work great, usually. Good luck, Daffy. Please don't give up on yourself...

(((((((((((((((( Daffy )))))))))))))))))

I can't say if you do suffer from depression. Would strongly suggest you speak with your doctor, express all these feelings and see where it goes from there.

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Warmie