I've known a young woman through the internet for some months now, and some sort of exponential change has befallen her. When I met her, it was clear that, albeit she was reluctant in sharing the totality of her views, especially when they were socially contradictory, she was interested in philosophy, in sciences in general, in discussing everything. She also portrayed a friendly and sympathetic conduct towards others in general. However, in the last two months a gradual yet sudden change happened (with some ups and downs, of course). She does not act at all like she did. She doesn't want, she doesn't 'like' talking about meaningful things anymore, she doesn't care about things - she's pretty much a living corpse, not in the sense of depressed or in apathy, but she went from a young 'philosopher' to one of those people who just procrastinates and does nothing important, and doesn't care about her responsibilities. To characterize it, here's a literal transcript of what I got her to expose (to me) yesterday (English isn't her first language, so it won't make any sense - but I can add an interpretation of it, if you want, since I know her relatively well - albeit that might not be so significant).
yeah I liked to think about value things, I liked to discuss, I was rational, and probably smarter than what I am now. But things change, people change, and apparently I've changed. I used to be good in school, for example, I used to be one of the best, I even got a diploma which said I was the best of my class, but what now? What am I? I don't five a fuck about anything, I barely care about if my tasks are right or not, I copy people's homework, and I'm just like most people who are unconcerned.
What I mean is, I've changed completely, all I was good, I became bad, but that's how things are, right?!
Anyway, the way I've changed for the worse can change for the better, (I) just don't think it's even a little likely.
I'm sorry dude, but the girl you met a few months ago has died.
I'm sure there is a way to help her remember who she was - I doubt "the girl I met a few months ago" has died, she merely must have been affected by something that happened. I don't know why she changed, but I know that something can and must be done about it.
Ideas? Suggestions? Also, please do recommend other places where I can find different points of view.
Thank you for your time.