How do you think about other people?

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The thing you are going through is called Depersonalization; it can be sever and frequent enough to be labeled as a disorder. Deperesonalization symptoms can be caused by PTSD/trauma, an underlying psychotic disorder (though if this is your only psychotic symptom that is ruled out). Stress/anxiety and depression can also cause it.
They have done MRI and other imaging tests on people with this disorder and found that for whatever reason those with it process memories and emotions differently.
I've felt this way before. I've been unsure if what I perceive as real is actually real and have also believed that it wasn't.
It is hard to maintain friendships and be social when thinking about someone doesn't bring any feelings of emotional connection. And that is on top of the anxiety and other struggles with being around people.
You're not doing anything bad or immoral or choosing to "play" with people so on a cogitative level there is no reason to feel terrible.
One thing I can think of that might help you feel connected would be to remember and focus on you and someone sharing a smile.