Existential Depression: Why do I feel empty when nothing is wrong?

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Sep 29, 202618:59Health

575. You’re functioning. You’re achieving. Nothing has gone dramatically wrong. And you wake up one morning and realize you genuinely can’t remember the last time something felt worth doing. A lot of people describe this...

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