Struggling so much with the endless grey dark weather

You need to check if other things have vitamin d in as it is not good to take too much.
I take a daily vitamin d but also take an iron supplement which I’ve only just realised also has 100% RDA iron in it.

I agree,we've had a beautiful autumn most places on the UK and a glorious spring/summer.

I taught myself to crochet via YouTube during the lockdown. I too desperately hate the grim grey days. But I have found that by crocheting it distracts me and I don’t notice the weather so much. I mainly crochet in the winter as I can get out into the garden during the summer.

I’m currently making Xmas decorations and throws, it’s so therapeutic, good for the soul. My husband tells me I need to find victims for my creations, cheeky sod. Last year I made the same throw 7 times, it was pretty popular. I don’t charge, I do it for my sanity and enjoy treating people 🤗

So because it’s sunny where you are the ops exaggerating?
Im 350 miles away from the Shetland Isles and yesterday and today it has been grey, misty and damp. Bloody awful.
Yes it’s been mild but the op isn’t complaining about that.

@deplorabelle, I agree what you wrote wasn’t negative at all!

I have house plants in every room, which I am adoring right now. The green is very calming.

I consciously make an effort to appreciate the seasons.

My DH, whatever the season turns the lights on in the house because dusk is my favourite time of day and left to me they would never go on.

I love winter!

Today we had such heavy rainfall. SE of England. I love it, I find it invigorating.

Tomorrow, I will plant bulbs, crocus, tulips and daffodils, and live winter, until the spring bulbs start to shoot.

Although, because it has been quite mild, I did see some daffodil shoots, I am afraid!

Hunker down!

I’ve started to wear bright yellows and pinks ! It makes you feel better !

It’s been very grey and damp here with a fair bit of wind thrown in for good measure. We have not had much sunshine at all. It’s however not been that cold. It’s the lack of light which is the biggest issue for those with SAD and wet weather doesn’t help either as it can prevent people from getting outside and catching what little light there is.

Not where I live either!! Negative Nelly

Coffee and cake I will live with!!!!

It barely rained between March and September in our area of the UK this year. As much as I enjoy the sunny weather, totally ready for a break from it. Working an office job in the hot weather, still having to do all the day to day things which never stop no matter what the weather is (school runs, housework, cooking, on top of work) in sticky hot weather is no fun. Yes lying by a pool in the sun is great but not most people’s day to day life. Most people I know enjoy the change of seasons.

We live in a popular area for tourists and the Autumn/Winter is definately embraced by the locals.

Oh right. Not in my experience. The weather has been mostly really good where I am (South West) this year. It might be turning colder but that's kind of what you expect in winter

Definitely get out for exercise during the day.
I currently do the school run twice day which means a 20 min walk at 8am and 20 min walk at 3pm - & unless it’s torrential rain we always walk.
Pre-child days, when I worked full time, I would still go out for runs before work at 6am in pitch black, or a lunchtime walk.
I don’t suffer from SAD, but of course enjoy a bit of sunshine over constant grey skies - but I honestly believe if you can get out for exercise and fresh air during the day you will find it less noticeable.

It's actually been quite mild and sunny here.

Just get out in it, brisk walks then coffee and cake out. Fairy lights and candles at home. Embrace the cosiness.

If you say so. But nowhere is perfect and many places worse than UK

Rain, wind, cold, damp

Give it six months

Who said I was staying? I didn't. I am leaving early next year.

A lot of my friends have moved abroad too. The U.K is not a good place to live.

Horrible in what way?

what strength Vit D are you all taking? Is 4000 per day too much?

Wow. Why stay then?

I too hate this weather, but have tried to embrace it with:

Blankets
Nicely scented candles
Crumpets toasted with butter
Interesting books

It's not so bad. Lean into it and go out once a day.

I don’t believe humans were designed to slow down in winter! There was no snuggling down even in my grandparents time. You’ve always had to work even harder in winter.

It is a recognised mental health condition, and some people are affected to a very serious degree. I think people who lack empathy might be the ones needing to grow up a bit.

Yes I said the weather is only one of many reasons why I think the UK is worse.

For example, Poland gets very cold in Winter. However, every time I visit Poland I have a great time because the people are so friendly and kind.

A lot of peoplr are not friendly and kind in the UK. The UK is not a culture that has a lot of kindness I find.

So the UK has shit weather, and also a lot of cold and unfriendly people in it

Also @Tipsandtricks22 I don;t know how old you are, and whether you are having other symptoms, but I am coping so much better now I'm on HRT.