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Berries · Dec 24, 2008, 05:45 PM

I would never try to diagnosing anyone. I am not a doctor. And aren't supposed to do that here. However, I do have a lot of experience (personally) to say that you sound like you are depressed. Clinically depressed. Depression can make you feel ALL of those things you described.
You can't just make depression go away, because your bf and sister want you to.
You probably need some outside help. Like a therapist. And maybe even some meds.
I'm curious; you posted on the bipolar forum. Do you have extreme mood swings? Do you have extremely elevated moods as well as very, very depressed moods? That would be bipolar disorder.
Bipolar is also something that you would need outside help for. Therapy and meds.
Please, don't be ashamed or scared to get the help. Both are illnesses (you can't help getting sick, can you? It just happens to you) and both are treatable (you may or may not get "cured" but you will get better and you will learn to manage your depression, so you can lead the kind of life you used lead or that you would like to lead.
There is a way to search for a therapist near you here on Psych Central. Go to the home page and I believe it is a link in the upper right hand corner. I think you put your zip code in and the kind of help you need--like depression or bipolar and it will give a list of therapists in your area.

I hope this helped! TC and Merry Christmas!!!