Anyone else think life is meaningless in the winter?
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Anonymous
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The sun doesn’t shine, it gets dark early, it’s not really warm enough to enjoy the outdoors.
I feel like everything is meaningless until spring. I don’t know how else to describe it. I’m not “depressed”; I get up on time every morning, do the things I have to do, find enjoyment in other things, have moments of joy. But it all feels pointless, like somehow life is on pause. (Which I guess, it sort of is!) Does anyone else experience this? January is hard. |
Anonymous
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I love winter. I love feeling cold outside then running inside to warm up, and falling asleep all nice and cozy in my warm duvet. Long periods of darkness don't bother me at all, I grew up in a place where the sun set at 3pm in the winter.
I hate the summers here, however. SO MANY MOSQUITOES. I can stand (barely) the humidity and heat. But I have a reaction to mosquitoes bites and just can't stand them. |
Anonymous
| It's usually not this cloudy here in the winter it's been very strange it's like Pittsburg or PA here now. It's been so much worse on my mood. |
Anonymous
| Meaningless, no. Makes me appreciate the beauty and warmth of spring more. |
Anonymous
| Yes, OP. I also have moments of happiness but winter is very hard for me. I don’t doubt I have SAD. I try to put extra effort into enjoyable interactions and be intentional about reaching out and doing activities when I can. Today is especially rough, probably because I’m recovering from COVID as well. |
Anonymous
It was 70 degrees on Friday. It's not even that cold today. |
Anonymous
| I feel the opposite of you. I hate the heat and sun. I love a cool, cloudy day. Anything above 60 is too hot. If it's windy I can make myself comfortable up to 65, but my ideal is 20-60 degrees. Bright sun makes me squint, which gives me a headache, which can lead to a migraine. Cool and cloudy is my ideal. |
Anonymous
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I normally get SAD and hibernate January and February.
People are going to hate this comment but I started playing pickleball and I literally don't have SAD this winter, for the 1st time in decades. |
Anonymous
| I try to find the joy in the winter - I love fall and winter clothing, all the textures and layers. Buy yourself a warm coat. I enjoy having a warm core when its brisk outside. The shorter days just means I like to come home earlier and I do more homecooked meals than in the summer when it seems we eat out all the time. I read more books, engage in my hobbies more, exercise more b/c I'm less busy. |
Anonymous
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The rain has been a much. But those very cold days we had with full blue skies? Those were delightful!
The days aren't that short anymore, and it's not that cold. OP you can enjoy being outside if you try to find the positives instead of being a Debbie Downer. |
Anonymous
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I think you are a little depressed, op. Maybe a light box will help?
I used to hate winter until I learned about hygge. Now I have embraced some of the cozy parts of winter, added more candles and lights to my home, have nice smells going, and it’s helped a lot. |
Anonymous
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Yes OP this gray, blah period is the worst.
Yesterday when the sun was coming in the window was so refreshing. |
Anonymous
| you have SAD. My neighbor uses the lamp and it works for her |
Anonymous
| I wish I enjoyed winter activities! I love being outside in the warm months, but I hate leaving the house during cold dreary winter days. |
Anonymous
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I love the coziness of winter. I read and sew, curled up on the couch or sitting by the fire. I make bread and slow cooked dinner like pot roast and bolognese.
And by late february I am tired of it and ready for warmer and longer days, and more time outside. I would say I was made to live in a place with 4 seasons. Maybe you are more of a perpetual summer person. |