Whenever I couldn't find a bright side, I would always just think of absolute worst case scenarios (everything from people around me dying to being in a horrible disfiguring accident through to being born in poverty in a country where there is little chance to escape it). Then I would feel like I was on the bright side and the it was a case of waiting for the crappiness to pass. It sounds like you were a lot worse than me though D: Glad you're on the up now :) Yay for finishing decluttering, have fun cleaning!
Thank you!:)