When my depression was at its worst, I could not stand the thought of having to live through the entire day. So, I focused on not killing myself before I got the kids ready for school. Once the kids were ready for school, I had to take them to school, and once I was out of the house, I might as well just go to work. Once I was at work, I just focused on not killing myself before ten o'clock (break time). After ten, I focused on not killing myself before noon. And then picking the kids up from school, fixing dinner, getting kids ready for bed, etc. Until finally, it was just time for bed and I could just worry about tomorrow the next morning.

Just break the day down into smaller segments until it gets better. And it does get better. I wish I had started therapy years before I did.