I go through this everyday when I am depressed (and sometimes when I am just extremely anxious). Normally my house is clean and straightened (well as much as it can be with 3 small kids) but when I am depressed, like now, it is a pig sty and I am terrified, terrified, to clean it. And it's inexplicable.

My mom always tells me to focus on one thing at a time. So maybe you could stack them all up and wash a few then walk away, wash a few more, then walk away. Or maybe, if you are depressed, you could explain that to your husband (if he doesn't realize) and he may want to help you. I feel guilty for how much my husband does around the house when I am like this (I am a stay at home mom and he works also) but I simply cannot function well enough to do it on my own. I don't know how I'd survive without him. Sorry I don't have more/better advice but I want you to know you are not alone. Minus the details, this thread could have been written by me.