Honestly, this was actually more moving than I expected. It felt good to finally start making more notable progress the later on I made it. Only issue I experienced gameplay-wise is that every time I wanted to use the guitar, I would end up stuck in place, which meant sometimes I had to reset the game due to being stuck.
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You are meant to be stuck in place while playing the guitar LOL.
I initially intended for a guitar playing animation but didn't have time so you are just stuck in place.
And I'm glad that the story moved you, though I didn't really expect it considering it was written in less than an hour.
By the way, have you seen the pictures? They are hidden in the trash and contain more story elements.
I had to replay it a bit, but I did indeed see them! I think it actually explains why I kept seeing text popping up about the character reminiscing about something, if I'm not mistaken.
EDIT: If the gameplay loop was in a sort of "permanent" manner, as in there was a more full story and you could work the way up to eventually fully cleaning the house or actually getting a lot of determination, this could be a really fascinating way to dive into something as serious as depression. Though, I do believe the slow nature of the gameplay and the ending you get is a good indicator that this game might be more impactful as a short experience that tells more through less, if that makes sense.