Imagine sitting on the couch in a weakened condition because you haven't eaten in a week. You feel like you simply can't muster the energy to go to the refrigerator and get something to eat - so you don't. Instead, you're going to wait until you have the energy.

Except tomorrow you're going to have the energy of someone who hasn't eaten in a week and a day. And the day after it's going to be a week and two days. And the day after... And then it's a month. And then you're dead.

I do understand not being able to do or handle much emotionally - but this situation is unsustainable and every day you wait, more emotional damage is being done.