My parent's loved to make me angry cuz I'm a freak and clean when I'm pissed. So instead of going to my room to sulk, I'd start rearraning, cleaning, dusting..etc.
I don't find housework depressing. I like doing it cuz I feel like I'm getting stuff done. Plus if you keep on top of it, things don't get so bad and then you don't have to waste your time doing housework!