The lightening bolt symbol isn't popping up when i charge it
I've read through just about every online forum ever about iphones not charging. I've already had a brief panic attack and crying session over this matter. I have checked every cord i own. I have cleaned out the charging-thing on my iphone as instructed and came out with no lint. Every time i plug it in it doesn't say anything ( no lightening bolt and no screen telling me that it is now charging). I have started and restarted my phone about two times now as well as powered it off about four. I plugged it into my computer and my computer made a noise- which means it recognizes the cord and the phone. That has to mean that it is somehow working. Now... I unplugged it from my computer and put it back into the wall and have, yet again, powered it off. Just to check and see if i need to take a trip to the apple store tomorrow... you know... cause that is important. To my great surprise the charge was instead of the 9% that it was once on it was now on 14%. It was still plugged it- but i have the same problem.... no lightening bolt. I have never dropped my iphone in water, nor has it taken a great tumblr. There isn't a scratch on the screen. I've had it for about a year and a half now...
Can someone please help me? I'm freaking out big time here.
iPhone 5c