Okay so I've just read this whole thread and I have to say that this may be my favourite thread of all time.
In real life, SO many people talk about how wonderful summer is. And I get that. I'm glad that people enjoy the season- but I am not one of those people. I am autistic and I really struggle with the heat (stickiness, feeling stuffy and overwhelmed). I also HATE the brightness of the sun. The sun is great but when it's even a little bit bright I am massively effected. I feel sleep all day (yet cannot sleep), I'm grumpy, tired and overstimulated. I feel like I can't breathe properly. I don't know if this is because of sensory issues or something else but it's unbearable.
I use wrap around sunglasses and they are wonderful. Without them, I wouldn't be able to leave the house on a sunny day between April and October. I now carry them with my everywhere and I'm trying to find some more that are similar.
Anyway, my point is that I find summer REALLY hard- I always have, even as a child. I much prefer autumn and winter. It wouldn't surprise me if a had reverse SAD- summer makes me feel all kinds of depressed. And when I say this out loud, everyone is always so surprised. They constantly moan about rain and cold and grey skies, and then they celebrate as soon as the sun comes out. Everyone always seems to think I'm insane for disliking summer, and it makes me feel crap- like I'm unhealthy or that something is wrong with me.
This thread is wonderful because for the first time I am discovering that it is not rare to feel this way. There are other people who are longing for the rain, and I'm not a miserable git who complains whenever something doesn't go my way.
I think we should respect everyone's opinions, regardless of our own. I am very happy that there are some people who are loving this weather. I am also very unhappy for myself, but I can still appreciate that many people love the sun and find the grey weather hard.
Sorry for the rant, it's just that this thread has made me feel so much better about my struggles with summer, and I just wanted to share that.
Good luck with the heat everyone- hopefully tomorrow should be cooler. And to everyone who likes the sun/this heat, I hope that you have fun with whatever you are doing to celebrate ☺️