That's actually a really good idea, to cook for depression when your manic....

The cleaning thin, I struggle with cleaning. I am terrible and getting worse. I feel bad about it too. I do the laundry, then can't seem to put it away. I can't keep up with the dishes. I hate to cook to begin with, so that's no fun... I think that messiness is a symptom of the illness in a way. There's that saying "A cluttered desk is evidence of a cluttered mind." Well, I think that's true!

Just remember to be forgiving of yourself. "I didn't put the laundry away but at least I have clean clothes."

Another thing... try to shower. Get to the store and buy yourself a luxurious body soap, like a creamy one. Then take a nice shower. I find that sometimes taking a shower washes the monsters away. It makes me feel human again. When I feel really depressed, I force myself into the shower, and I do actually feel better after. Also, depression causes me to ache physically because I have psychosomatism (my body hurts for imaginary reasons, or something.) So, I think the warm water really helps that.