january.

• Me: I'm hungry.
• Depression: Shh, no you're not. Lie down.
• Me: But even if I'm not that hungry, I still need to -
• Depression: No you don't. It's not a big deal. You can eat later. Lie down.
• Me: Okay. My sheets are getting kind of funky, though. I should probably wash them.
• Depression: What for? I don't mind them. It's cozy here. Let's go to sleep.
• Me: But it's only 7:30, and I always feel shitty after I nap. Besides, I should make the most of my evenings! If I'm not going to do something constructive or fun at home, I should text or email a friend and see if someone wants to do something!
• Depression: No you shouldn't. No one wants to do anything. If they did, they'd email you.
• Me: But the last time they emailed me, you told me that it was obvious I was annoying them and I shouldn't reply.
• Depression: Yeah, and I was right. Anyway, we're napping. That's what we're doing tonight.
• Me: No, no. I should at least do the dishes. Or wash my sheets.
• Depression: Always with the fucking sheets. Let it go already; no one cares. And what do you need clean dishes for? You're not eating, anyway.
• Me: I guess. But I need to make a lunch for tomorrow.
• Depression: No you don't.
• Me: Yes I do. I need to eat at work or I'll feel sick, and I can't buy lunch. I'm trying to watch my money. I'm broke.
• Depression: Why do you think they invented overdraft? Besides, you're probably not going to work tomorrow.
• Me: I need to go to work tomorrow.
• Depression: Not really. It's cold and dark out there, and your bed is so cozy. Besides, no one will miss you. It's not that big of a deal.
• Me: But I need to -
• Depression: I thought I told you to lie down and close your eyes.