In every online community I’ve ever seen, winter depression has been a noticeable thing, and this site is no exception. The combination of weather and being indoors, having to deal with shitty family over the holidays, being lonely over the holidays, etc. is bad enough, but I feel like this year is worse than usual due to the election and other events.
I don’t know if recent bad vibes might be in part due to this, but regardless, please treat both yourself and others with kindness, at least as much you’re able to. Also, don’t hesitate to open up to people you trust if there’s anything on your mind you want to discuss.
Does anyone else have any good tips for dealing with it? Please let us know in the comments, and thank you for reading this.
I live in a hot place with no AC, so my seasonal depression is in July. winter is heaven
100% this, my depression has always been at its nadir in summer, the cold and dark of winter? Paradise, especially since I get migraines triggered by light. However, when the sun reflects off snow just right or someone burns a Christmas cookie candle I’m hosed.