2025/26 SAD thread

We have sun and the sky is clear and blue. Such a blissful relief 😁. We are (wrapped up) in the garden getting natural vit d. I hope you all have sun too.

I hope we all have some nourishing sunshine this weekend. It’s been really windy here which makes it very cold.

My mood has felt a bit better, thank goodness, but it’s very early days in terms of feeling a bit lifted (14 weeks into increasing my antidepressant- I don’t think it would have taken this long if Jan and Feb hadn’t been so harsh).

I can’t wait to feel some resilience, strength and energy. I get a bit of energy then it’s so easy to overdo it as it’s such a relief to have the desire to do things.

Easy does it…x

I can relate and as Missy said, it’s really horrible when you can’t put it down to anything specific.

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Well done, you deserve to not feel crushed. I hear you. It’s been very tough xx

Blowing a bloody gale here! And sooo cold 🥶

solidarity @Idstillratherbepaddleboarding I had a really high anxiety day yesterday, it’s horrible, especially when it’s for no specific reason because then you start thinking it’s not going to resolve. Hope you have a better day tomorrow.

@Idstillratherbepaddleboarding yep! Sending telepathic solidarity

@MissyB1 @mrsdiddlydoo I hear you. When is it going to end?

I've just contacted my Dr to ask for an increase in my dose of sertraline because this is crushing me.

I'm sending sunny wishes and hugs of solidarity to you all.

Another grey and cold day here. Woke up feeling very low again, it’s just the relentlessness of it. Everything is harder work in this weather, and I’m pretty exhausted. But I had to go and do the big food shop first thing, now I’m grabbing a cup of tea before walking the dog. Loads of housework needs doing as well - but I’m tired!

Aargh!! I need summer to come and give me my mojo back!

The combination of drizzle mistiness and grey skies.... 🫣🫤☹️😭

Yes, surely the sun is getting pissed off with the clouds constantly blocking it?! It feels like bullying!

The greyness is so wearing and hard. It definitely feels more grey than it should be atm.

I have been checking the BBC weather app and there are pockets of sun next week allegedly. Everyone needs it and is even more so.

Sending you all virtual sun rays in solidarity xx

It's the third consecutive day of endless, oppressively grey. So it's the third consecutive day when I've hibernated in bed at 2.30 with a sunny book and coconut oil in the burner.

Surely the clouds must be fed up and soon decide to sod off and allow the sun a chance?

Yes same! Horrible grey day, very cold here as well. Zero motivation today. I’ve realised I never really relax until April, that’s a lot of months of the year when I’m feeling miserable and struggling.

Yesterday was bright and lovely 😍. Today is just so, so heavy, cold and soul-sappingly grey. I have no energy or enthusiasm for anything and I want to cry - just need to say it.
I could honestly go to bed now but have to plaster on a smile for a zoom meeting. I'll probably hibernate in bed not long after
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I hope you are all ok

Thank you, that makes sense. It’s kind of weird what winter does! It coats everything with a blanket of difficulty for me.

The last few weeks have been pretty heavy and hardcore to get through. Sunshine yesterday and today have been amazing. I've over done it though and need to pace myself. This winter has been so wet and long. I hope the rain stays away for a few weeks.

@Idstillratherbepaddleboarding sorry to hear you are back off sick but at the same time it sounds like it was the right call. Sorry it's all so rubbish. Lots of new cases on a phased return doesn't sound very phased and definitely not supported. At all. It's one of the reasons I changed posts at work. And it has helped me. I agree with @MissyB1 new season... new beginnings.... New priorities!

Oh and pubs... When I could be on my comfy sofa with a dog doing or watching what I like... No competition. We've been watching Pluribus on appletv and some of Carol's alone time is basically my dream in life!

I think like in @BramleySweet s posted video I think all sorts of crazy stuff in winter. I definitely think about leaving my job and dh more! And research all sorts of random jobs I could do instead. I have actually changed my post at work this winter to try to help reduce the pressure and continue recovery from burnout. I still think about some of it in summer but not at the same level.

@MissyB1 sorry to hear that wish you better ASAP.

@Idstillratherbepaddleboarding they were useless with the staged return then?

lovely and sunny here for the second day in a row! Shocker!

Sounds like a good decision @Idstillratherbepaddleboarding new season new beginnings! Good luck with the job hunting 🤞

Beautiful day here, very welcome. I’m unfortunately dealing with an eye problem at the moment, one of the side effects being light sensitivity! Bloody typical 🤦‍♀️😂
oh well I managed to get out with sunglasses on.

Hope everyone enjoyed some sunshine.

Did everyone get a sunny day today?

The birds were singing really loudly in the middle of the night. I mean, I could hear them through the double glazing. It was quite funny. Now I think they were probably overexcited because they knew there was sun coming.

I have felt very cheerful all day, but my concentration is still shot to pieces. I must go and work out before I lose the entire evening surfing online!

@Idstillratherbepaddleboarding shorts? How warm was it? It would have to be 30° before I'd even consider it. I don't show my legs though! 😂

hmm, pubs. I'm not a fan of old man pubs - sorry about the terminology, nothing against old men! But you probably know what I mean.

There are two really nice pubs that I go to and the chairs are totally comfortable and they are nice pubs. I'm not a drinker, but I'm happy to hang out in them.

In London, I tend to head for a bar rather than a pub.

But a lot of pubs have comfy chairs?

small talk with people I don't really know, not a fan. But if you do know them - by default, it's not small talk if you know what I mean.