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When you're depressed how long do you go with wearing the same clothes?

Asked by talljasperman (21919points) February 11th, 2015

Includes sleeping in your clothes.

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Dutchess_III's avatar

I take a shower every other day and change clothes then.

talljasperman's avatar

In grade 10 I wore a coat with no shirt for 3 Months.. I Had Nothing to wear that fits. My growth spurt and depression made it hard to find clean clothes that fit. My parents were busy.

Dutchess_III's avatar

When I worked, of course, I changed clothes every day, but I’ll wear my lounging clothes for two days.

ZEPHYRA's avatar

Someting like @Dutchess_III above. Try to at least look presentable though the hair underneath(not visible) was tangled as I could not be bothered to untangle the mess. I have got a bit better about it however.

zenvelo's avatar

I never wear clothes when I go to sleep at night. I shower once a day, and change my clothes then.

ibstubro's avatar

Like @zenvelo I sleep in the nude, shower at least once a day, and put on fresh clothes after.

If I’m lazy or the weather’s really bad, I might lounge around the house 2–3 days in the same sweats, but they’ve had a break while I slept, and I still take a daily shower.

Earthbound_Misfit's avatar

As others have said, I shower and change my clothes and I never sleep in my clothes.

@talljasperman, if you’re depressed try to make yourself get up and shower and change. It might just help you to feel a little better. I know that might be a real chore when you’re really struggling, but perhaps having some key things that you force yourself to do will help.

anniereborn's avatar

When I am really depressed I can go for 2 or 3 days in the same clothes. Mind you that includes me staying at home and sleeping most of that time.

anniereborn's avatar

Are all of you answering the question as asked? I am just curious. Also, how many of you are talking about regular depression or clinical depression?

wsxwh111's avatar

Sleeping in clothes: seldom, but I indeed did that, for some times.

JLeslie's avatar

I change my clothes ever day, but it might be from what I slept in to what I am going to sleep in the next night.

Dutchess_III's avatar

@anniereborn OK. Well, I’ve never been depressed so my answer can be tossed!

anniereborn's avatar

@Dutchess_III You’ve never been depressed? Ever?

Dutchess_III's avatar

No. I mean, I’ve been blue, had a bad day, just want to go hide somewhere for a few hours, but not “depressed,” as in for months and years and it controlled my life. Not enough that it controlled what I wore or for how long. I always get un-blue quickly, once whatever was making me blue was resolved.

longgone's avatar

I’ve never been depressed enough to stop changing my clothes.

ibstubro's avatar

Or washing myself, @longgone.

longgone's avatar

^ That, too. I’m thanking my lucky stars.

anniereborn's avatar

Clinical Depression really fucks with a person :(

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