Are you a human with depression? Do you not feel like doing anything or being anywhere? Do you not even want to take your medicine even though it regulates your depression but you just don't see the point? Have you stopped going to your therapist because you don't see the point?

You are not alone, my friend.

I'm not an expert on mental illness nor am I an expert on being an alive human being, but I'll share some ways that I keep it together...realistically.

1) Wake up knowing what you're going to eat and what you're going to wear.

For some reason, this is one of the few reasons I can justify getting up in the morning. Routine is important to me, and the only reason I can get anything done. I like my wardrobe to consist of neutral colors and comfortable fabrics so I can pretty much throw on something and it look okay. I also like to keep small little granola bars or pop tarts to eat on the way to school or work. They're not healthy, but it's enough to make it through.

2) Find a place at school or work that you can just exist.

Find a bench or something where you can just read or play candy crush or work on an assignment for your next class. Or just sit there and at least acknowledge that getting out of bed and being there is an accomplishment.

3) Plan for the day and the next day.

Having a plan, even if you don't follow it, at least gives you some color to your day. A hope for an eventful future, I guess.

4) Take a nap. Eat.

Rest and refuel. It does the body good. Don't forget, your condition is a disorder of the brain, so you need to be good to it.

5) Make yourself do something.

I know you don't want to do anything. That's why you have to make yourself. Play a video game, watch TV, exercise, go out for dinner. 9/10 times, you'll be glad you did it afterwards. It just sucks getting up the energy.

6) Go to bed.

You made it through another day. You went to your classes or meeting or whatever you were supposed to do. And if not, you'll try again tomorrow. It'll be alright; just keep pushing through. Until then, go to sleep. Try again tomorrow. It'll be fine.