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I don't lack emotions...the opposite really! I have incredibly intense, overpowering emotions which 90% of the time turn negative. It's very distressing and often I wish I didn't feel them. I have the capacity to be happy and sometimes am very happy.
I just lack passion, not emotions! You'd think that doesn't really correlate, but it's hard to explain. My powerful emotions don't motivate me to do anything in particular. I am easily bored of activities in general.
Sometimes my emotions motivate me to listen to songs which actually just incredibly intensify the powerful emotions that I feel. Feeling songs can be such an intense experience to me. But that is not always helpful when the emotion is negative!
In regards to the depression thing, I tried an SSRI with the guidance of a provider recently actually. Was on it for 5-6 months and still having extreme emotions so I'm switching to another class of med to see if it helps lol.
As long as you're talking to a specialist and working on improving! That's what matters. :)