> i simply posit that there exists a severity of depression at which waking up, getting dressed, and getting in the shower are out of question. do you disagree

> i simply posit that there exists a severity of depression at which waking up, getting dressed, and getting in the shower are out of question. do you disagree? Yes, I disagree that you only posited a severe case of depression. "especially considering a classic symptom of depression is the inability to accomplish these tasks" appears to be to be a very clear assertion that the author didn't have depression because they were capable of functioning at all. If that isn't what you meant, then you left much to be desired in your writing.