If you are already suffering from a major depression, you may feel even more overwhelmed than the average person when it comes to paying your taxes.

Why? Well, paying taxes can be a long, time-consuming task that requires attention to detail and being on time. That can be stressful for anyone - but for someone who is depressed it can sound almost impossible.

Depression has been described by many sufferers as like a heavy weight on the spirit. You are tired. Unmotivated. Uninterested. If you can't get up to take a shower, how on earth are you going complete your taxes? Well, you have to file your taxes - there's no way around that, so here are some ideas.

1. Decide what you are up to doing. Can you go out and work with a company (like an H&R Block) to help complete your taxes. Or could you order a tax software such as Turbo Tax over the internet and complete your taxes yourself.

2. Whichever method you choose, you need to have your information organized. So on a good day, ask someone you trust to help you sort through your receipts and paperwork. Getting all your piles organized and ready will really give you a head start on completing your taxes.

3. Without putting too much pressure on yourself, make dates or appointments to work on your taxes. A day for compiling information. A day for filling out forms. A day for checking and re-checking everything. And then the final date to mail them off or file online. Commit to the dates you set.

4. But if things are really bad for you right now, there should be a relative or close friend who is either an accountant or thinks they are one:) and can file for you.

5. Finally, always be proactive in defeating your depression. Visit your physician. Be open to new treatment methods. Exercise. Try to combat the symptoms or at least lessen the severity of them so that you can go tackle the things you need to accomplish in order to live your life.

Recommended Resource: Taxes 2006 For Dummies
"If you are depressed and a novice (or just a novice:), this book is the way to go. It spells everything out very clearly and you'll get your taxes finished in no time. If not - give the book to your sister and have her do it!"

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