I understand about the shower issue, Kris, and it is a common occurance when very depressed to have a hard time getting up the energy to do. Sometimes it seems to take a monumental effort, but, like you said, after you're finished, you feel so much better. Because of not going out often, taking showers also becomes sort of an anxiety provoking event if it signals going out - in that case, doing it the night before helps. Also, when one is out of their normal daily schedule of showering and getting ready for the days activities - again, it can become a source of anxiety. I hope you will keep posting here, and mayby you can make 'contracts' with yourself on here, so that you feel more accountable for making yourself do things; I've done that before, and sometimes it helps. Warmest regards, Peanut

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