Clocks going back, SAD and The Dark.

[OtraCosaMariposa]

I know there are several of us on here who struggle a lot with the darker evenings so thought I'd start a thread to see how everyone is getting on.

Clocks went back today and this is usually for me the start of the gradual slide into crapness until the Solstice when we turn the corner and start heading back into the light. November is hell. The first three weeks in December is more hell. But I'm determined this year will be better.

I have my light box. Today in my part of Scotland is bright and sunny so I'm off out for a walk in a bit to get some sun on my face. I've been taking high dose Vit D for a month already.

(Oh and if you're looking for a thread to witter on about hygge and cosy and snuggling on the sofa with hot choc and the famalam piss off. This thread isn't for you.)

I had blood tests last week that showed I have vitamin D deficiency. Maybe that explains why I feel run down and crave sunlight so much. I'm on supplements now.

DrCoconut, I hope they help.

I'm up and down. Saturday I thought, I should not be allowed out in winter, I said something (sort of accidentally, i mean I have to take responsibility for what comes out of my gob) to a shop worker who was in a perfectly good mood till she started chatting to me!

Nearly the solstice....

IT'S THE SOLSTICE!!

We made it through the hell of November and the first three weeks in December. Onwards and upwards from here, back towards the lovely light nights.

Best day of the year.

💛

I’m not sure I’d call it the best day of the year

But yay for new beginnings!

Happy Solstice everyone.

Happy Solstice!