krzykris it is excellent that you found something to help you through this problem. That's what places like this are all about. For some people showering seems like such a little thing but finding a way to be able to do it will have such a huge benefit toward helping fight the depression.

I haven't had particular problems showering, it is always sort of a ritual for me. I've had HUGE problems getting out of bed in the morning. Once i am out i don't have any problem showering and dressing. My biggest problem in a similar vain is that i haven't been able to go through my mail or pay my bills since i left the hospital. it is all piling up on my floor. i've tried tackling it just a little at a time and i've tried other things. some small success but overall it is just piling up more.

People who are not suffering from depression will never know or understand how hard it is to do something "simple" like shower or open mail. Sometimes they think you just don't care about doing those things anymore, but it is actually more frustrating because you do care and yet are unable to accomplish what you believe should be such an easy task. It becomes a big endless cycle of feeling even worse about yourself.