So you're the loudmouth who spilled beer on me!!
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So you're the loudmouth who spilled beer on me!!
I think all of us who are experiencing winter are a little down, the holidays are over and Easter is two months away and its COLD and NASTY and the world news is scary. You have some great suggestions here, Vitamin D for some extra sunshine, cut back on the news viewing, and think about some of your good days. I would suggest you remind yourself that this SAD/MAD state is only temporary, things will change, they always do. ((((EMARX))))During the long cold months some of us will find ourselves mired in what is widely called SAD or seasonally adjusted disorder. But I have found on a personal basis that this year there seems to be an extra weight. Thankfully I have no major issues to deal with at the moment that would account for this malaise, but it just feels like there has been an excess of bad news and tragedy in the last several months, or then maybe it's just me. Any one else experiencing this?
And on the other side of the question, what do some of you do to get out of the funk?
Four hours of commuting would depress Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The winter does not bother me...never did. The bad news lately does though. It seems like the world is a cellpool right about now.I have four hours of commuting every day so my weekends are spent selfishly after errands and other obligations are looked after.
Emarx, I can relate to you completely. When I get ready to go to work, I go outside to start the car to warm it up. I nearly cry every time because it's all dark and cold and depressing. Then, as soon as it starts to be at least a little light on my drive to work, we set the clocks forward, and I'm back in the dark again.
If you're looking for a positive, uplifting book, may I recommend Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado? Even if you've seen the movie Alive and/or read that book, Miracle in the Andes by Nando, from his point of view of the plane crash in the mountains, is one of the most humbling and life-changing books I've ever read. However, the setting is super wintry cold, so you might want to save it until it's a little warmer!
Also, here's a commercial that makes me smile and feel better:
And PM me for some medical advice if you want.
Here's to warmer days in the future. d
During the long cold months some of us will find ourselves mired in what is widely called SAD or seasonally adjusted disorder. But I have found on a personal basis that this year there seems to be an extra weight. Thankfully I have no major issues to deal with at the moment that would account for this malaise, but it just feels like there has been an excess of bad news and tragedy in the last several months, or then maybe it's just me. Any one else experiencing this?
And on the other side of the question, what do some of you do to get out of the funk?
YES. I was just talking with a friend about this, one who works at a chiropractor's office. She said that for some reason, they've seen a lot of that this year, people saying that the cold weather blahs were affecting them more than usual. I don't usually struggle with the winter funk, but this year it's been much, much harder for me than is typical. Of course, I have had personal circumstances that have been difficult, but even now that those are easing, I am still struggling mentally.During the long cold months some of us will find ourselves mired in what is widely called SAD or seasonally adjusted disorder. But I have found on a personal basis that this year there seems to be an extra weight. Thankfully I have no major issues to deal with at the moment that would account for this malaise, but it just feels like there has been an excess of bad news and tragedy in the last several months, or then maybe it's just me. Any one else experiencing this?
And on the other side of the question, what do some of you do to get out of the funk?
EMARX - you're singing my song. Like Spidey, I'm also in the southern United States, so lack of sunshine and severe cold is not an issue. But, the funk hangs heavy upon me just the same. Everyone here has excellent suggestions, especially walking and crafting. The sadness hit me a couple of months ago - too much ISIS, in addition to the daily atrocities you heard about on the news (poor parenting, stupid people being violent, etc.). For two solid weeks I couldn't read, couldn't pray, didn't laugh, and considered getting on a pill (still actually kind of thinking about that). Two things saved me: 1) I started reading A Game of Thrones; 2) I started planning a trip. I don't know how your finances are, but this trip thing is what's really getting me excited. Find a place you want to go, it doesn't have to be far away, and research the hell out of it. Mine isn't far - just one state over, about a 3 hour drive. I travel a lot with my family, but this is MY trip - I'm going alone. And I'm going to pay for it myself by selling crap on eBay and scrimping and saving until I can pay for it. It's only going to be for a couple of nights, but wow - three days of being on my own schedule, cooking what I want to eat, staying up until 2:00 a.m. and watching stars in silence - bliss. (My family doesn't know about it yet, and that's part of the fun.)
I hope you can find something to get you excited, EMARX.