I have a psychology degree and a completely unrelated 6-figure job.
I'm proud of you. I like successful people.
I'm not depressed
I'm not even sad.
I just don't see the value in pursuing happiness, other people, or anything else.
Sounds like you've been depressed so long you've called that 'normal' and just accept it. Because, [spoiler alert] those quotes are contradictory.
...and if they're contradictory, there's hope for you.
We're a doomed species on a doomed planet in a doomed and uncaring universe.
Just because you're depressed (deny at your whimsy), I won't be soft: You have a God shaped hole in that heart of yours. But hey, religion (which is true; I could wax poetic for months over creation and science) is a big hard pill to swallow, I know... that's why the right anti-depressant is a logical first step in its stead.
There's no free will and the future is already written.
Calvinists would love you! But hey...
Consciousness is at best half-remembered dream, at worst a cosmic mistake. These are just the facts, based on the best scientific understanding we have.
None of what you said is fact; it's philosophy. But it's a fact in YOUR mind, I get it.
Society only cares what you produce.
Society isn't an independent, autonomous thing. People are. You should get to know 1 in the ~7.9 billion of us and see what they care about. Probably might be you; who knows. Never know if ya don't try!
I don't think you have an agenda;
I figured you wouldn't have - you're an intelligent, rational lady.
I think you're histrionic and nosy.
I can be, yeah. I'd hate myself if that's all I was.
You, of all people, should not be giving out psychological advice.
Actually, I should... I've known a
lot of different people in my life and have heard a
lot of... stories. (Remember... I'm
nosy )
But this is about you. Just try different anti-depressants and work with your doctor. 6 weeks on something. Don't feel different - try another medication. If nothing changes, nothing changes, right? You have time and money. Literally nothing to lose except that crippling depression you're not even aware you're suffering from.
(And I'm not throwing stones at you at
all. Some people think depression is a bad thing to have [I mean, it
is... but I mean, like, something to be embarrassed about or beat yourself up over])... I talk candidly about it because it's literally not a problem whatsoever. People get depressed. Big whoop. Some people are chronic. Big whoop. There's treatments available.