A place on the tree
Getting yourself to do basic chores while depressed
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
Depression makes even ordinary household tasks feel difficult, but a person manages to get up and do them anyway.
What it’s like
Completing the task can bring relief, renewed self-respect, or a sense of emotional movement.
Nearby on the tree
- Trying to keep up with responsibilities while depressed1
- Feeling relief after finally doing a long-delayed household task1
- Feeling too drained to do anything2
- Feeling exhausted and unable to keep up with obligations1
- Having a good day because several small things go right2
- Resisting an addiction during a lonely evening1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.