I'm in the midst of depression. When I have no where to go, I will go days without a shower until sometimes even my husband insists I take one. Even then, I don't blow dry my hair or fix myself up. If I'm being honest, I can even go days without brushing my teeth. I will wear the same clothes over and again.

However, even when I am severely depressed, if I have to go anywhere, I will shower, fix my hair and put on makeup. It is simply embedded in me that no one (aside from family) can see me such a mess. My therapist says that I am able to cope and function better than I think I can solely on the fact that I am so put together when I see her.