I am not the best house keeper I just get so overwelmed with things. I have 5 kids and a husband that can't/don't clean up after themselves. (not a good subject to get me going on) I am always after them (12,9,8,6,2) if you make something to eat just wipe the counter and put away the stuff. If you have to step over something just pick it up. If you can't get your dishes to the dish washer then maybe you shouldn't eat/drink (lol) I am a rapid cycler so I really am more depressed than manic( I have no mood in between) When I'm manic I am a crazy cleaner! More ocd than anything, I stay up all night scrubing everything (sometimes more than once). But when I'm depressed (which is more than not) I really don't care, I clean by putting things in boxes/totes and my room is full of crap I take from other rooms to hide. I even go as far as throwing dishes away b/c I can't bring myself to do anything w/ them. I understand where you all are coming from and I wish I knew how to change but I don't think it ever will. Good luck!