I am in the same boat as you. I'm not working right now because I don't feel as though I am able to. My T suggested I volunteer somewhere, and friends and family have lots of suggestions about what steps I could take to improve my depression. I know they're doing the best they know how to to be helpful, but it makes me feel like they don't understand that I, too, can barely get out of bed, bathe for the day and do simple things around the house. Every activity is a huge challenge for me, so I get where you are.