@Idratherbepaddleboarding thank you that's really kind.
it's confidential family stuff, which is a pain because I can't talk to anyone about it in real life either. it is a big stressful thing... suffice to say it involves a lawyer, and someone else who is meant to be like a trusted person, but is actually a useless worker unfortunately. And it currently doesn't have an end date which is a bit scary.
I can't use the SAD lamp at the moment because my anxiety is way too high. That's okay, I don't need it in terms of light levels.
I just really hope the physical anxiety backs off soon, so there's only the big scary thing to cope with. Two things together is a bit much.
@LeaveALittleNote that sounds like a good plan. These threads have been really helpful. I had a much better winter last year than the previous year and I posted a lot less. But to a large extent, I can't work out why. I suppose it will often be tied into what else is going on in life. Or is that just me?
Of course we will have a different experience depending on what part of the country. We only had really biting cold about five days in the south-east last winter.
I didn't know heated socks existed!