Depression and hygiene

[bloomingdark]

I feel really bad sometimes when I realize I haven't showered in almost 3 or 4 days and that i am also forgetting to brush my teeth or not having enough energy to do it, i feel really ashamed of myself when that happens and even one friend I got who was diagnosed with depression told me that was nasty and that she could be really depressed but she would always shower several times a day and never forget to brush her teeth...

What happens to your hygiene habits when you're on a crisis/ depressed?

 

[SweetDreams500]

I live in absolute filthy. Only shower when I have to see my shrink. Once every two months. Yes, it's disgusting, but fuck it.

 

[WornOutLife]

The same used to happen to me.
Depression tends to do that to us.

We're like: "Why take a shower and brush my teeth when I'll just stay at home and do nothing. Just one more uneventful day."

However, we should all realize that this habit will only take a turn for the worse and we'll just end up more depressed and hating ourselves.