Do I have a mental health issue?

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Hi,
have name changed for this but am a long time user and occasional poster.
I have a few things going on at the moment and I am not sure if they indicate a mental health issue - depression or disassociation or it's just life and wondered what others thoughts were.
Things that I have going on:

• blank mind, I just can't think of things to say, I worry about maintaining conversations unless they are about personal/social stuff, I feel boring
• no interests, I have none and nothing much seems to interest me- I go and do different things but I just don't feel any passion or excitement
• irritable
• lack of empathy or willingness to put myself out for others- something I used to do without a thought

On the other hand I have friends, I go out socialising, I plan things to do, I work full time in a management position in a demanding job, in no way am I hiding in bed and unable to face the world- just feel like I am not really engaging with anything, just going through the motions.

I think I have been like this for a while now but only recently have started to feel like maybe it's indicative of a deeper problem.

So as not to drip some life events, which I feel like I have handled ok but maybe have not done as well with as I think- dad died just over a year ago (mum quite a long time before that), marriage ended 8 months ago- currently divorcing, i think I am also peri menopausal- could these things be linked to that??

Thank you if you made it this far, I don't want to go through life with this feeling like I'm on the surface and there's nothing behind that, or more depth to me- it feels very empty and whatever I do to try and engage I just end up feeling blank!

Welcome any thoughts or stories of anything similar.

No I don't think it sounds like a MH issue. You've been through 2 life changing events in a year (3 if you count menopause) and it sounds like you're having a normal adjustment period.

I'm not remotely an expert, but from my experience what you're feeling is entirely normal given what's been happening in your life.

You will probably start gradually feeling better at some point. Do you have nice supportive friends or family you can talk to in the meantime?

Tbh, I'm not sure. Yes you've been through a lot, so it could be that you will recover without help, but if you don't feel like you, it could be depression. And since you're here asking for help, I think you should go and talk to your GP. This will sound trite,I don't mean it to, but do you have something in your life that makes you feel good? Running, singing, a hobby that will completely absorb you for an hour or two, helps to restore the spirit.

Thank you for your replies, I'm glad to know that it sounds like it could just be response to life events. It doesn't feel like me, hence posting, but I also know life has been hard in the last few years and stress levels have been high. I do have some v lovely & supportive friends- but I struggle to share at this level.

Please see your doctor, you don't have to struggle like this.