[FriedChicken24]

I'm a 17 year old male and for the last couple of year's I just don't care about anything and I don't feel any emotions.

Firstly I wasn't always like this all the way up to grade 10 of high school I was really motivated and worked hard at school and wanted to gain awards and Mandy parents proud and all that but since then I just don't care any more about anything and my grades have been slipping Still I can't feel motivated enough to change it. I just sit through lessons and forget most of the things I learnt as soon as I walk out the Door and I just go home and sit at the computer all day and go to bed. Sometimes I just sit there refreshing the same site simply because I can't be asked to find something to do.

Additionally I find it very hard to interact with people. It's not that I don't like people but I just prefer alone time a lot more than hanging out. I do have some great friends but it's all people I've known from before I became this emotionless person and I can count all my close friends on one hand and I haven't made a new friend since then. I hang out with these friends and enjoy it a lot but I really prefer being alone reading etc. One example is choosing to walk somewhere instead of taking the bus because I can just put on my headphones and be by myself.

Finally I feel absolutely no emotions. I'm neither happy nor sad. I don't hate anyone nor do I love someone a lot. I feel Like a bad person when some one is talking about something really bad that's happened to them because although I know how to act and tell them the right things to make them feel better I don't FEEL sad or sympathetic. I know I should but I don't. This makes me sound like a bad person but I don't think I would shed a tear if anyone in my life right now passed away. I would be upset but i won't cry I would just get over it and pretend it never happened. That's how I deal with every emotional situation I just bottle it in and move on.

Sorry about the long post I just don't know if I'm just really lazy or there's some sort of problem

[Thunder Bow]

You are experiencing emotional detachment. I do not see this as being bad, for you still hang out with your friends. You are out and about in town as well. Therapy will help you with the depression. Do be yourself without feeling guilty.

[Mikeyboy]

As Thunder Bow up there said, it sounds like you're experience detachment. This doesn't make you a bad person. From what you've shared, it seems like you are possibly suffering from chronic depression, which does not make you lazy or a bad person. I think going to see a therapist would be a huge benefit to you.

[FriedChicken24]

Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely try see a therapist also since I'm 17 would my parents need to sign me up to see a therapist or can I go and do it myself because I know for a fact that they will try and play it off as something that's not a big deal and tell me that I'm fine and I don't feel comfortable discussing all this with them.

[Mikeyboy]

I'm not sure of the laws and stuff over in the UK, but I did find something on the NHS site which seems to suggest that minors between the ages of 16-18 are able to give consent for healthcare treatment and do not need parental consent. You can look for yourself here: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...72938740,d.aWw

It's a .pdf file, scroll down to page 5 for the relevant part.

Does your school have some sort of counselor that you can speak with? If so, that might be a good resource for you to start with. Best of luck, FriedChicken.

[x_BabyG_x]

it does sound to me like depression (which doesnt necessarily mean feelings of sadness, but also nothingness!). i hope you manage to find a way to heal...

and i have also realised that I have identified with your post as I have been feeling the same lately but havent been able to put my finger on what is wrong... so thank you for this! pffft back to my docs for me!