I know how that feels. I suggest maybe just setting one small goal at a time. It may be to get up long enough to brush your teeth, or to take a shower. Take small steps and don't worry about the rest.

Depression is a bitch. Do you see a therapist and/or psychiatrist? If not, you may want to check out either or both. I am living proof that they can help a lot. You may also want to reconsider what you "need to do." It can help to simplify your life and avoid as much as possible things that are just too hard to do right now and/or trigger more depression/anxiety. I'll pray for you.

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Restful has the right idea. Set goals that are reachable. Then, once they are reached, another goal can be done.
I, myself, have issues just getting out of bed sometimes. Then, getting my teeth brushed, well, I have learned to do that for myself, not to make others glad they don't have to smell my bad breath. Then, I have a routine from there...Treat myself to a facial... getting past that can be an effort...Then, treating myself to coffee...Another goal done! Then, my morning med routine....Some really boaring things of you think about it. But, it helps get me motivated in the morning. Simple, easy goals! This sets the mood for the rest of my day. When I skip any part of this (and I do) my day can be very different.
Just my opinion!

Gladdmatt has some helpful ideas. I am much like Gladdmatt as I suffer with depression and anxiety for many years. I see a psychiatrist and a therapist along with taking antidepressants and anti anxiety medication. I't important not to give up and take each step one at a time. I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks guys!

MEG1234 I am rooting you on at my office desk right this morning. May today be a day where you do one thing that you couldn't do yesterday, the day after two etc etc and when you "backslide" like those of us with depression do may you take solace in knowing there are people you don't even know who get it and wish you a final happy ending!

baby steps quickly done. I remember a time when all I could do was feed the critters at a fast dash, some days one of the children did it. Flippen depression suks. Believe me or not but this shall pass and it will come back and settle and then a brief respite and then slam dark days again. Like crashing waves in a dark sea there is always an eb and then the next set hits. last it out and it recesses in memory only to flair up on most stressful occasions. But then it don't last that long.

I will say this that the above paragraph lasted about 4 years, i think. I went down and went down hard, offff....BUT I am here living battle scared by what ever the hell happened to me and I see life differently. Sure it is the same but I don't see it the same. I don't see the hope in the world anymore, don't see a way to make life easier; all I see is one day at a time, one step at a time.

Gone is the songs in my head I used to sing. Replaced by the "So f it." BUT, as many ppl who wreck in front of my house I am still very functional in helping. I guess what I am getting at is my don't give a shit attitude is my coping with this depression, and yes, yes sometimes the tears flow for no apparent reason....got me on that one.

I'm rambling now but I just want to say that it does get better...yeah what ever better is....I guess one just learns to cope with it/depression.

Reaching out to others sometimes helps and talking it out... forcing yourself to get some aerobic exercise outside sometimes helps me and then yea, doing something little and manageable. i'm sorry you are feeling so badly. I have struggled with depression my whole life. sometimes it is really bad and then it can let up for awhile. hang in there. know you are not alone. you can post here any time. HUGS!!!!!