SAD/ feeling low in winter support thread

[LadyCatStark]

Hi all, after reading some unhelpful comments on another thread where someone is struggling, I wondered if anyone would like to join me in a SAD support thread for anyone who is feeling low now that winter is coming, whether you have a SAD diagnosis or not.

Disclaimer: I know anyone can post anything they like on a public forum but please, out of respect for those of us who are really struggling, don’t come on this thread to tell us how much you love winter, hygge, snuggling, hot chocolate or twinkly lights or tell us that we’ll feel better if only we change our mindset.

Please feel free to share your feelings, good or bad, tell us about your day or share tips for things that help (or don’t). Hopefully we can all help each other get through this winter!

Ulysses I just find most things mundane, terrible isn't it.

I fitted in a lunchtime workout but mostly because I am so tired by 7pm, it's mad really.

I think the nature of the tasks I have outside of work are very boring at the moment. Lots of DIY that really needs to be done and so dull.

You know when you just want the time to pass? I feel a bit like that.

Thank you all :) I hope things get better some day too. Right now everything is bleak. I'm so tired and fed up. I want to start getting out in nature when the weather warms up a bit. How are you all today?

Here's a random thing that made me laugh

Given that I spend half a day a week thinking of laundry that's quite close to the bone for me!

I've been a bit ratty today, particularly work related. I work in a team with 3 men and a lot of the chit chat is devoted to football (which I hate). I basically hung up when my boss launched into another conversation about last night's game. It was the second one that morning. Also, when they are message each other they refer to each other as mate and dude and I can't help pick up that's different to the way they communicate with me.

I think I will raise with my boss. I feel it's being a bit petty but I feel it's being 'othered'. He's a bit younger than me and I don't want to come across as a grumpy older woman but our company is always talking about diversity and inclusion and this behaviour makes me feel otherwise. Our previous was a woman and she had a lot more social skills as well and I am really missing her influence on making everyone feel part of the team.

Sorry that was long!

How is everyone? It's been utterly freezing the last few days!

Same here @shaneTwane, we had snow yesterday! Just a little and mixed with rain.

How was everyone else this weekend? My weekend was fine, I'm getting stuck into redecorating my dining room. It's good for me to have a project on the go, especially being indoors so much.

@shaneTwane cold, grumpy and the dog has decided to start waking up at 5:30 again 😭. How about you?

LadyCatStark my Ddog is being a right arse again at the moment, although is letting me sleep. I managed to plant some daffodil bulbs yesterday to cheer myself up (after ignoring DH rolled eyes)

@sandwiches77 luckily he’s starting to calm right down as he approaches 1 but just when I thought we’d sorted his sleeping blip, he’s gone backwards again 🙈 no idea what the problem is but I like my sleep 😭. Don’t you need to plant daffodil bulbs in autumn? Ours are coming up already that I planted last year but some of them have somehow moved into the front lawn 🤷‍♀️.

LadyCatStark I cheated and bought bulbs that were in bud and should flower soon. Anything to cheer me up

How is everyone?
Today is freezing and I've had a very rough week. Dps been suicidal and finally got antidepressants prescribed today so fingers crossed. Works been hell as well just so understaffed I've been doing five times the work all week and I'm just exhausted as I haven't slept in days.

I'm so sorry to hear that Shane. I hope that your DPs treatment has an effect soon and that you can rest. It must be mentally draining for you.

I've been okay. Hardly been outdoors but have been busy in the house decorating. I saw my friend during the week too, and spent a couple of hours doing my work in a coffee shop so that was nice getting a change of scenery.

I'm still falling asleep on the sofa around 8pm though but at least the days have been well spent.

DH and I are going out for a meal tonight, hope I don't struggle with tiredness then.

Do was rushed to hospital this morning by ambulance and has to stay in as it might be heart attack numero dos. :( I'm so lonely. Also someone tried to break into our house last night so I'm home alone cold and scared for dp but also scared I'm going to have to Rambo a serial killer in the hallway. I'm just bored and lonely now. I want to clean the house before dp returns if he does but have no motivation. All I did all day was sit outside the hospital in the cold waiting for news.

Oh enjoy your meal @Ulysses where you off to?

Felt low on Saturday, uncontrollable crying.... felt sorry for myself that my life is boring... gave myself a good slap... roll on the Spring

I'm sorry @sandwiches77 that sounds really tough. Look after yourself today and stay warm spring will be soon!

Dp is still in hospital they are wondering if he needs to be opened up and have his heart examined again. I'm so worried for him. He also needs new antidepressants straight away but his fucking GP practice are useless arseholes who never get back to him but they refuse to even allow me to book an appointment for him.

DD nearly 20 has ASD and depression, DM has cancer and anxiety. Struggling to cope right now, can't stop crying and I'm already taking meds

How are things with you guys, I really hope not so bleak.

DH had Covid again but was thankfully okay this time. DD has it too so iive been half expecting to get it myself but so far I've stayed negative. It meant that we didn't get out for our anniversary dinner though.

I've been busy inside the house painting and we hired a skip so ive cleared a lot of the garage out as well. It's been therapeutic.

The weather is wild. here and it's been an age since Ive went for so much as a walk. I might wrap up and force myself out later. We had some of Storm Dudley a couple of days ago, Storm Eunice till to come though but I don't think it will be as bad as other parts of the country,

@Ulysses hope your DH and DD are ok!
@ShaneTwane how is your husband now?
@sandwiches77 you sound like you have a lot on your plate, hope you’re feeling a bit better.

The weather here got pretty awful around lunch time. I have had a migraine for the past 2 days but I had to work at my new school holiday job today (although I do enjoy it) and then we had a party at our village hall tonight. The migraine was awful, I thought I was dying yesterday morning and I still feel a bit wobbly now but I made it through the day. I haven’t been able to exercise all week and haven’t even managed to walk the dog as much as I (and he) would like so that really doesn’t help my mental health. It feels like a massive waste of a week off!

Sorry to hear that your week off hasn't gone to plan @Ladycatstark. I hope you have a bit of a weekend to enjoy. I've got nothing on today other than tidying the house. DH is out of quarantine but DD is still in it. She's absolutely fine though.

I've really let myself go on the exercise front. My gym membership has lapsed and I haven't had the motivation to join again. It's to be a cold but sunny day here today so I really should venture out for a walk at least.

It snowed here this morning so we enjoyed a lovely walk. DH has thoroughly pissed me off though today. I’m definitely getting on the cross trainer once my tea has gone down but I’d rather sit in the sofa and watch the dog sleeping 😂.

Lovely pic Ladycatstark .

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Another windy day here today. It's not tempting me out at all.

Morning everyone. A combination of period cramps and DHs snoring has woken me up early and its another wild day outside.

On the good news front the buds on my daffodils are beginning to emerge and it's that bit lighter later on in the afternoon too. I can feel my energy levels rise and I seem to have a bit more get up and go.

How is everyone else?

Urgh @Ulysses I was also woken up ridiculously early by our dog 😡. Our daffodils are nearly out too but I don’t feel remotely springlike yet!

How is everyone? I've had a really rough couple of weeks I can't even begin to go into but I will survive 😅