Is it normal to be this apathetic?

My mom, doctor, therapist, and everyone on yahoo and is it normal say I'm depressed. But I really don't think so. I don't know how to explain to people what I'm feeling. I just don't feel or care about anything. I don't feel that in a depressed way, just in a purely apathetic way. Because I don't think anything matters. I really don't feel depressed at all. I just feel that I have a logical view on the world, one where I'm looking at the big picture while everyone else spends their whole damn lives working and trying so hard to find "happiness" and to be successful and have money and the perfect family. But I understand that we are all going to die someday (which is totally cool with me lol) so nothing we do in life matters. Nothing. Pain, happiness, none of it matters because it all ends eventually. I just think that everybody is so petty with trying to be the best and trying to be happy. I'm so content with where I am and not caring about anything or anyone. I don't really have favorite things (like food, tv shows, etc.) and I don't really care about my friends and family at all. My therapist says that I have this level of apathy towards everything that is unlike anything he has ever seen before. And I am laughing as I type this because I think it's so stupid how people say I'm depressed, and the doctor keeps throwing anti-depressants at me, and when they don't do anything then she just ups the dose. But why? I honestly do not see why someone would want to be happy? I don't see the appeal? I am completely content with where I am at this emotionless state. I feel that it gives me the most logical view on life. I'm not depressed or happy. I'm nothing. Do you think I'm depressed? Is this normal?

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  • Jess5964

    I'm just immune to emotions

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  • Jess5964

    I'm exactly like you, I'm the epitome of apathy. To me, nothing matters in time. There are such bigger problems in the world and everyone's caught up in their stupid little issues that won't even matter in a week or year from now. So they shouldnt even matter now. Every aspect of our lives is destined for oblivion. Its just logic. People say there's something wrong with me but I don't even care. I'm content being this way. I cant be in a relationship because I really don't care about the person. I dont comprehend how any individual thinks sex and emotions are related. Good luck trying to convince me on that one. I dont put any work into a relationship because i don't care whether the person walks away or not. I do not care about the person and it pisses them off. One time, my boyf (now ex) cheated on me and when he cried telling me, I responded okay. I wasnt hurt or offended. I kept him around cause I dont see why it matter that he cheated. I wasnt even into him in the first place. And sex isnt emotional to me either so if he has sex with another girl, cool, it doesnt mean anything. I don't even care to have someone. Im good being alone. I don't need anyone. People see that and think that is unhappy. but I'm completely content. 100x more apathetic than everyone else, and probably happier than most people out there. I dont see what is wrong with us, maybe everyone else is just wrong.

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  • unrec0gnizable

    Got the same problem, except I'd consider myself happy but emotionless and heartless at the same time, the only time it effects my life is I treat girlfriends more like fuckbuddys and put 0 effort in to family and friendships they have to contact me or invite me out

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  • fluffycloud

    daaamn..its like I describe my state of being!!
    its not a depression!put a fake smile on ur face and go tell ur mom and doctor that from now on u r a happy person..and this is important-u have to tell them that u have ideas and purposes in ur life and make sure that they will believe in that;)otherwise u still will be visiting a therapist and still will have to drink unnecessary pills..
    anyway I share the very same state like ur-dead inside..dont see point in anything..dont worry..its normal;)

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  • onlymeagain

    Emo maybe???

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  • FearxJustin

    If you're looking at your perspective and not sharing the same views then of course people are going to say your depressed. Not a lot of therapists and councilors think in a logical way. They think we are all the same and all think the same way and if you happen to think as you do, you have problems. I'm generally apathetic towards a lot of things but I find happiness in a lot of things also. It's just who you are.

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  • so_damn_unpretty

    I agree with you but your here for like eighty years before you die, sometimes your existance matters, but most people dont. so why do we strive for happiness? while some say to give their life meaning, its really just to pass the time. Enjoy years and years of sitting around doing nothing and not enjoying your life and having no meaningful relationships... it actually sounds easier than being 'normal'.hope it works out for ya.

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  • pseudonymous

    I have the same problem... lol.

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  • bronte_91

    I totally understand where you are coming from. Just today I was sitting and staring off into space and thinking what is the point? My life seems so meaningless at the moment and the funny thing is, I thought that right now would be the happiest moment of my life. The difference with me is, I'm not content with this at all. I had this great plan for my life and to find happiness and so far, none of it has come to fruition.

    I think the most important thing is to accept that you have been given this life to live and to make the most of it. Now, that can mean different things to different people. If you are content and satisfied with yourself and the life you have then that is great. But if at anytime you become dissatisfied it is important that you have the motivation to change it. Your family and friends are the most important thing that any of us have so please don't let your apathy destroy your relationships with them.

    Take care and all the best!

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  • soccer2

    Everyone knows it will all end. The point of life is to be happy and enjoy it all before it's too late. Why do u think somany people try to better their lives and become successful? We only have a short time before we die. So why not make the best of it? What do u have to lose? U might as well go out and try things and go places. We have nothing netter to do. Idk if ur depressed or just not happy and u don't know it yet. But maybe someday u will find someone or something to live for. I hope u do. Because life is not worth living if u have nothing to live for... Which is what ur situation sounds like. I'm sorry for u.

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  • Konungr

    Just smile a lot, they will leave you alone. As long as your happy is all that matters.

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