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Hey there. First of all, it’s great that you’re reaching out to find out what you're describing could be. Take into account that I’m no professional but what you’re describing sounds like depression-like symptoms, but not depression in itself. While what you’re feeling is still not a positive emotion, it’s still normal for everyone to feel this way sometimes. I believe that from time to time people do feel empty and unimportant. It’s when this really starts to take a toll on your life, impacting your daily functioning, and starting to affect your self-worth that I would classify it as depression. Either way, I’m not lessening your problems or saying they don’t matter just because they may not fall under the category of a certain disorder; the way you are feeling is still valid and important and no one deserves to feel that awful.

In my clinical psychology class today, we learned that some of the emotions you are experiencing are normal human emotions that can really help us become a better person. However, if you really believe that it’s causing you to feel like it’s impacting your self-worth, I would definitely try talking to someone. If you want, you can always PM me and we can talk things out. Sometimes when you get those feelings and thoughts, all you need to do is message someone and share what you’re feeling and that can take a lot of weight off your shoulders. Best of luck! I’m here if you need anything.