Lilly, up most of the day and got laundry done. I'd consider that a win. Keep on moving up and out of the depression. Hard, but you have done this before. Comforting and empowering hugs.

yes Lily know depression well we are on first name basis. Thats why im here , by helping everyone , i free myself of it. the love that takes and seeing so many others that need help , some how frees me of mine so i can help you and many others the joy i get from this , makes feeling depressed very hard to do. some times i wake up that way but, coming here and helping cures me. so really depression is a state of mind that is transformed when we dont like something happening in our lives, something that needs fixing. if we do something we get satifaction from it can help drive it away.

Good for you- laundry is no small chore for a depressed person and you should pat yourself on the back for getting it done. Hugs

Well done! Activity is the best thing you can do. The worst thing you can do is when you don't feel like doing anything, not doing anything. I have to have something to work on or study or read. I have a very active mind - I think most people with depression and anxiety do. So I need to feel like I am doing something. I keep lists - to do lists - short term and long term; bucket lists; etc.
My Grandma lived to be 104 and I think her secret was: "Never stop learning new things." It kept her mind active.