Take care of yourself. This sounds like depression - seek help. Respect yourself and tell those thoughts saying that other people &quot;have it worse&quot; that whether or not that&#x27;s true, you deserve to be happy.<p>What you&#x27;re going through is normal and OK. Reward yourself with little things and accept that something has gone wrong. If you had a cold that lasted a year, you would see a doctor. That&#x27;s what this is. Lack of motivation and loss of interest in things you used to love is a physical ailment. It may not seem like it, because no one else can see it, but it is.<p>Accept the fact that noticing these bad feelings is not self-pity. It is genuine concern that something is wrong and you are rightly worried. It&#x27;s OK.<p>That&#x27;s the first step I took in fighting my depression. It&#x27;s damned difficult to do. But you reached out, and that probably was pretty difficult too. I believe you&#x27;re up for it.<p>Take care of yourself. Respect the fact that you deserve to be happy. Reach out to professionals, and friends and family if you can.<p>We&#x27;re a community that takes mental health seriously, because there is nothing more important for the type of work we do than having a clear and focused head.<p>Take care. &lt;3