It really has increased in price though, I used to get fast food once a month or more (when I'm depressed used to be the only hot food I can get my hands on) but these days all the big chain places are so expensive that I just don't bother anymore. I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't like the 30-40% price increase from just a couple of years ago. I guess, in a way, it's helped me get better at cooking while depressed, because I just don't have that option anymore, so I guess it's a good thing?
Have this book comrade https://traumbooks.itch.io/the-sad-bastard-cookbook it has a lot of tips on really easy things to make that don't require any big effort, and tips on how to stock your pantry and stuff to be able to make these things, it's a very short read
I very much appreciate it! My main "depression meal" is usually a kind of instant noodle egg drop soup, so it's nice to read something that lists that as basically the first option. I have a few friends who would appreciate this a lot too!