Hi Phil and welcome . Sorry, I’m going to overwhelm you with questions. Have you seen your doctor recently? Are you on medication? Have you had any counselling, CBT or other therapies? Do you have any support around you?

Depression doesn’t discriminate, just because your life seems ‘easier’ than others, does not mean depression won’t grab hold of you. And I know exactly what you mean with feeling disconnected from your loved ones - when I’m struggling I ‘know’ I love my family but I’m completely numb from the emotions I should be feeling towards them. I feel empty.

But, there is always a way through