Anyone else get a bit anxious at the change of season?

[Frreshbeddingcosynights]

I'll start by saying that I am longing for better weather, lighter evenings, flowers and leaves on the trees.

But there is also part of me that gets a bit anxious when Spring is nearly here.

I'm not entirely sure why. I think that I feel as though there's a lot of pressure to be outside having a good time and making the most of the weather. Which is often a big let down.

I get really really hot at night and it's so noisy with the windows open. Summer has always bought out more crime and antisocial behaviour round here.

Anyone else? Or anyone want to remind me of the positives of Spring/Summer.

@Redheadedstepchild

”… for unaliving”

what does this even mean?

People think seasonal affective disorder is just about people getting depressed in the winter time, whereas there are a smaller group of people that have it the opposite way round. Whereas some people struggle with the lack of light in winter, others can get summer depression and anxiety because of too much light. It causes chemical changes just like winter SAD.

I don’t mind this time of year but by the end of July I’m usually plagued by insomnia, feeling very anxious and a little manic. Disappears overnight once the dark nights start drawing in. I do also struggle with the crowds, noise and constant socialisation of summer too, and have started drawing my blackout curtains in the evenings during summer so I can get some rest from the light. Sounds weird I know, but it was a lightbulb moment when I read an article on it as it was absolutely me.

It's a stupid word that you have to use on social media. I don't want to get OP or myself in trouble for using the more explicit term. It might be OK on Mumsnet but it's best to be cautious.

Do you have Google available to you? That will answer your question.

This. Im glad winter lasts longer

YANBU

I absolutely love the start of spring.

However, I find the end of summer / start of autumn very unsettling. I was worse when I wasn't working in education - I think it was a sense of expecting change but it not happening, whereas now I am back to having a new school year.

Me too 💜

Agree 💯

No. I definitely don't feel anxious with the change of season. I love new seasons coming in.

Spring tomorrow! Hooorrayyyy!😄

This. Completely. Thank you for expressing it so well.

Yes! I've had an issue with spring since I was 17 and I'm nearly 50 now...quite comforting to know it's not just a me thing.

That said I'm not an outdoorsy person. I hate the heat and get awful hayfever so that all has a lot to do with it I suspect.

Yes! I kind of hate spring into summer. I have always felt weird. I had a traumatic loss in my childhood at this time year so think it is linked to this. I enjoy autumn & winter so much better love autumnal colours and Christmas.
then when I had kids I find there’s more pressure in spring/summer long holidays with a child who struggles with lack of routine and hate light nights/early morning and the heat that all make for early rises and cranky kids 🙃

Pressure from who?!

OMFG earliest ever moaning about warmer weather thread!! How can it be?

Perhaps we can start threads fretting about the temperature going above 10 degrees in January.

No. Looking forward to it. Three weeks yesterday until the start of spring!

I love it when spring starts. Today was the first day I felt it and I was thrilled to be wearing just a t-shirt. (And trousers. I didn't get my fanny out or anything.)

But, the clock change throws me. I just can't get myself together once that happens, so I'm going to enjoy these few weeks now and then feel like nothing happens at the right time of day/in the right light... for months.

No I am not at all anxious about the change of seasons. There are currently lots of things to be anxious about but this is definitely not one of them.

You're not wrong because what have right now is false spring.

The emergence of spring always makes me so joyful. The move to autumn from late summer makes me so incredibly anxious. It’s like a switch is flipped and I’m so ill at ease.

It was absolutely beautiful outside today and my walk was a pleasure.

Beautifully put.

I’m hot natured and hate bugs so I start getting anxious around this time of the year. I hate summer and I hate the long days. I want to get cozy in my bed around 8:00 and I can’t do that if it stays light til 9/10. I’m already looking forward to autumn 😂

I love spring and autumn. The transitional seasons are my favourites. Right now I am so happy that when I leave work at 6pm and it is just about light enough to see when I get home after months of complete darkness at that time. I also know it is only going to get lighter.

I concentrate on the garden in summer and indoors gets neglected but I do the opposite in winter.

What pressure?

Ay, What pressure is there? Or do you mean air pressure or something?