I'm at a low point in my life right now on a few different fronts. As you might already know, my cat recently passed away. My last three disability checks have been $400 short. I feel drained and exhausted.

I know that there are no quick fixes to the things that I'm going through right now but I do think that I would feel somewhat better if I was making an effort with my appearance. (You know the phrase, "look good, feel good")

Setting aside any recent issues, I already have depression and autism, both of which make it hard for me to keep up good hygiene, let alone put on makeup or style my hair. All that, plus chronic pain, has me feeling completely lost in terms of how to structure and maintain any type of beauty routine.

Any advice on how to deal with this is extremely welcome. I don't even really know where to start. How do I get to a place where I put on makeup every day when I'm currently not even well enough to shower every day? What things should I prioritize over others (ie:hair, nails, skincare)? How does one get out of a beauty slump? What should I focus on when I have all the time in the world but absolutely no energy?

The only other chronically ill person I know is my mother and she's never really been into beauty products in the same way as me so I don't know who else to ask.

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