Well, I think you'll find lots of people here who can relate and hopefully give you helpful ideas. Don't rule out seeking out a therapist just because you may not be "clinically" depressed. And, I'm sure you've been told or will read many places that you should check with your regular doc to rule out any physical issues that might be contributing to your troubles.
Therapists (and regular folks) can be great for bouncing thoughts, feelings, and ideas off of regarding what you want to change - be it with your self, your career, your goals or whatever. Having someone to listen who's not enmeshed in the rest of your life can help objectify things a bit. Therapists can be great at helping you figure out what's making you unhappy and how to change things to get more satisfaction and happiness out of your life. The first time I wound up in a therapists office was because I was frustrated with my job.
And, of course, there are docs who can suggest medication routes for helping you even out any mood issues so that you can get past the physical depression and work on the stuff that's making you unhappy. Sometimes you have to get passed the sadness and emotional drain first in order to be stable enough to look objectively at the things you might want to change. Also, there are lots of links and lists on this site for books and other materials to help you identify what you might want to work on.
Welcome and hope you are able to find some help here...
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Jon
"A mind too active is no mind at all."
-Theodore Roethke
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