Any other winter strugglers? This winter I seem to be struggling when more than usual.

[PinkLegoBalloon]

I'm in a real down slump. Feel awful mentally and physically.

I don't know if it's because the world is a dumpster fire, or it's peri menopause related, or both, and that's adding to my SAD mood but this winter, the last month or so feels worse for me than previous winters.

How can I pull myself out of this?! 😢
All I want to do is sleep (but I often can't) and eat.

It's so cold, and the world feels so dark (literally and metaphorically). 😢

I think tomorrow I'm going to force myself to a garden centre and buy some more winter flowering plants, see if that cheers me up.

I've been using my sad lamp once a day but I'm considering increasing the time or doing it twice a day.

Same! I think this year has genuinely been more cloudy and rainy than normal. I have a 3yo and a 6mo and normally I'm fine in winter, I'm a homebody and love staying in and doing arts and crafts, puzzles etc with my daughter, but I am SO fed up of it this year!

@glitterpaperchain yes I'm the same.

I usually embrace a bit of hygge and hibernation and muddle through but this year feels doubly blah. I know it's rained a lot in January, maybe that hasn't helped as I do hate the rain as much as the dark and the cold.

You've inspired me to get a puzzle out. Not done one for ages. I like puzzles, and reading and creating but even these things I'm finding it hard to muster enjoyment for.

I just want it to be less fricking freezing so I can sit outside with a cuppa or potter in my garden without being soaking wet and shivering.