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Posted 7/22/2020 5:02 AM (GMT 0)
I am new to this forum but not to Healingwell. I have dealt with depression and anxiety since about 13 years old. I have had a fairly good handle on it for over nine years but recently with everything going on I have had a harder time dealing with my depression. I also deal with autoimmune diseases that can wear me down and am currently still working on getting one of them under control.

I've noticed I have very low motivation to do anything, even cook (which I normally love), do laundry, do dishes, or shower. The hygiene issue especially concerns me as I am sometimes going at least a week without showering. What is different than previous depressive episodes is that I now have both a husband and a 7 year old. The hubby seems to be also dealing with depression and my daughter is definitely very stressed. She does not want to do anything except play computer games with her friends. She has abandoned all her art activities and never wants to touch any of her toys. The change was abrupt and seemed to.come on with the pandemic.

I'm frustrated and feeling responsible. I don't know how to deal with their depression as well as my own.
Posted 7/22/2020 10:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Artemis111,

Welcome to the depression support forum. I am sorry for what you are going through. It is difficult for many right now.

Can you talk to a therapist in any way? I don't know if they are doing appointments or just phone. I haven't talked to my therapist since April.

I think your daughter is coping the only way she knows how. At least she is interacting with computer games. Though I am sure you would like to see her doing her art. And play with her toys. I am sorry that this is so difficult.

I would call somebody for yourself. Once you get things to a new normal, it will be easier to deal with the rest of the family. Take care of you first.

I am kind of in the same boat as you. This pandemic has everything turned upside down. Try to take it one day at a time. That is what I do. I don't get a lot done during the day though I still cook. But it is hard to get inspired right now to do anything.

Keep hanging in there. Things will get easier. Know you are not alone.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/22/2020 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Artemis111, maybe if you force yourself to do something that you think might lift your spirits, such as cooking, even if you don't feel like it, can help you some.

I often find that if I don't feel like doing a hobby, but force myself to do it anyway, I start to enjoy it once I get going.

Just a suggestion.
Posted 7/23/2020 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Artemis111, I can totally relate. I just came out of a 3-4 month period of not wanting to shower( so I didn’t most of the time), watch tv or talk to family. Everything was a burden and I had no interest in it. When I could smell myself I still put the shower off till tmo. I’ve come out of that with the help of a medication called vyvanse but it was really hard to get to that point. Can you talk to your dr about something that might, even temporarily, given the current situation our country is in, help you? It might help you get started. I’m still not all the way there but I’ve made some progress. I wish you well. Stay safe.
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