Hi there,
I'm hoping someone can relate to what I've been going through and struggling with. I crashed into a major depression 3 months ago triggered by the ending of a 10 year relationship. I'm off work on medical leave. Since then I've spent days and days either in bed or on the couch. I've binged watch countless series on Netflix and watched movie after movie. I want/need to change this behaviour pattern or going back to work is going to be impossible.
I am in counselling and see my GP regularly.
Before I crashed I was exercising every day and keeping on top of my "to do" list. I'm 53 and have never experienced such intense inertia and lack of motivation. I realize that it's a symptom of depression but, in my case, I feel like I've normalized the "couch potato" behaviour. Each night I commit to getting out of bed in the morning and when morning rolls around I easily let myself stay in bed and surf the Internet on my phone.

How do you get out of bed and face the day when you're not working and there's very little that you HAVE to do?

I live alone, except for my cat.
Any guidance, wisdom, empathy is appreciated.