I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

Small Is Beautiful - Set Small Goals
When we're in the zone of depression, it's typically hard to
do anything, even a simple task. When I was severely depressed, to
bathe every day was pretty challenging for me. There were times
when I didn't shower for the entire week. So, don't expect too much
from yourself with heavy responsibilities, e.g. disciplining the
children, managing the household, making a crucial decision like
changing job or divorce. Else, you'll be disappointed and hate
yourself more and more. Try to kick-start the day by doing simple
activities, e.g. brush your teeth, water the plants, feed the cat, make
the bed. The satisfaction from accomplishing the smalls goals will
charge up energy for more actions on the to-do list. In this way,
gradually, you'll be more in charge of your life and feel good about
yourself.
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