To find this time of year really sad

[Beverlysparty]

The schools will be re opening soon, the mornings already have that cool damp feel, it's dark at about 8.30, there's Halloween stuff in Tesco and winter clothes starting to appear in shops.
AIBU to feel really miserable at this time of year? I just hate the end of the long, carefree days and the return to bloody boring routine.

It’s been cool and damp here most of the summer. I’m hoping September and October will be sunny.

I don'y normally mind but this year we have been cheated of summer - it's rained every day since the start of July.

September and October are my favourite months. The air feels fresh and has that nip, the light in the mornings and evenings is beautiful.

Can you not make your routine less boring?

I would be sad but this summer has been shit. We might as well just get on with autumn now.

Autumn is the best season. Summer can suck it.

Yes it can be a bit shit. I try and combat it by making the most of any day light hours and ensure I get out for a decent walk every day (realise this isn't possible for people who have kids at home/work in an office all day)

I'm sure MN will come up with some top tips for getting all hygge with the cosy throws/snuggling/lighting candles 😂

I do as well. Not keen an autumn as it means winter is round the corner.

I'm torn every year. I love the opportunity for new beginnings (back to school) and feel it's a much better reset than January, however I hate the dark and cold of winter - and I know it's approaching 😔. Even harder when we've had no summer to speak of this year.

I hate it too. It’ll be time to hunker down and endure the shitness of autumn soon. Drizzle, mist, dark mornings…..ugh I bloody loathe it. I’m kind of ok by winter, but autumn can properly fuck off.

I get called the Cailleach in our family because I positively revel in winter.

I do appreciate each of the seasons, but summer is my least favourite.

Me too OP. I love autumn but hate the winter months. Mind you, we’ve had such a shit late spring, and summer hasn’t been much better so it’s going to be worse this year :-(

Seasons changing is a part of life, you can't stop it, so I just try to accept it and enjoy what is good about any season.

Autumn happens to be my favourite season so I'm quite excited, but when Winter comes around I dread the freezing temperatures and with Summer I hate the long hot days. But I just try to think about Christmas and family time in the Winter, and Summer holidays, sea swimming etc. in the Summer.

Is there not anything you like about Autumn?

The freshness in the air, the lovely colours everywhere, cosy clothes, pumpkin spice??? There must be something good for you about it?

I can see that in summer the days are longer, but not why they are any more care-free.

I had major surgery four weeks ago and was quite ill before it so I’ve missed out on this summer completely. By the time I’ve recovered it will probably be October just in time for the clocks going back and the cold and dark days. YANBU

Yes I get you OP. It's definitely the back to school routing kicking in and the thought of winter coming.

I saw big tins of sweets / chocs for sale in a big tesco last week , so before long the school uniform aisles will be taken over by Christmas bits I guess or Halloween stuff
It's already getting dark earlier too

Agree. Spring and Summer are the best times of the year. Nights getting darker are not a nice thing, imho. But you will get the "hot choccie and snuggling under blankies" crowd along shortly to tell you how many sleeps their are until "Crimbo". 🙄

I like each of the seasons so I can find something to look forward to every time it changes. My favourite is the change from summer to autumn.

I do feel cheated by not having a proper summer this year though.

I love the Ber months, feels like a fresh start and I enjoy the colder weather far more than the warm weather

I bloody love it. The arrival of M&S' 'time to give up on summer, folks' jumper and corduroy skirt displays is balm to my autumnal soul.

I love it! Autumn/winter are the best months!!

Depressed as we haven't had summer this year

I love autumn, probably my favourite season. I love the kids going back to school in their new uniforms and clean looking shoes, I like darker evenings, cold mornings, pumpkin spice candles, and we have a local park with huge tree lined paths and when the leaves start to turn it looks like a painting.
Im a bit of a hermit at heart I think so darker cosy evenings are heaven to me!
Plus this summer has been awful, happy to see the back of this humid/a little bit warm/mostly wet crap weather.

@Berlinlover I didn't have anything so serious as surgery but I was moderately seriously ill for most of June so I know where you're coming from. What made things worse was that I had the opportunity to choose when to have the treatment for what was wrong and I chose June to get it out of the way asap and have the rest of the summer clear!

If I win the lottery I'll pay for autumn breaks in the sun for us both!