Anonymous wrote:It appears that one hour of part sun is all that remains for us now, a few days a week. RIP sun. I would happily take crisp, cold but sunny days over these constant dreary grey days.

It's horrible. I really want to move to San Diego or someplace sunny!

How are we supposed to have a future reliant on solar energy if it stays cloudy?

I am so with you. My seasonal affective disorder is 100x worse this year than ever. Compounded by having spent the last sunny week, ie early December 2023 in bed sick, it is brutal.

And yes, I ahve a $250 high powered sun lamp that is awesome (thank you, Northern Lights) but exposure is not going to fix this kind of SAD.

I had to go to the rocky mountains to find sun. So it isn't dead, just permanently relocated. Though now somewhere else, it has been snowing for 12 hrs.

I have been dreaming of the Caribbean and thinking of the book "Klara and the Sun" for weeks now. Hoping for change.

Anonymous wrote:Not here in New Mexico! Bright and sunny, as usual.

I miss my home state of NM!

It’s sunny in FL 🤣

Here in south Florida it has not been chamber of commerce weather since before Christmas. We were up north over Christmas and didn’t see sunshine for nine days. Tornados in Florida, flooding in New Jersey……yuck.

Anonymous wrote:It appears that one hour of part sun is all that remains for us now, a few days a week. RIP sun. I would happily take crisp, cold but sunny days over these constant dreary grey days.

I'd call you Sun, but you're not very bright.

I felt this post in my soul. Thanks, OP!

Anonymous wrote:Agree, OP, today’s midmorning sun only lasted a couple of hours and that’s the most we have seen for many days. I hate it.

So much better than yesterday!

Anonymous wrote:I hear you, OP. Loved the sunshine this morning, though!

Get a lightbox if you know you have serious SAD symptoms. Otherwise, use candles and soft lighting throughout your house. Get outside even if it's simply standing in your own yard for a few minutes a few times per day when it's daylight. Also, remind yourself the days are already getting longer. We already have 12 more minutes of daylight today than we had on Christmas, and by January 31st we'll have added another 30min.

Hang in there.

Indeed. DP. My soul is singing cause the days are obviously getting longer. No longer night time at 5 pm. During the day I use 2 light boxes and turn all of the lights on in my room while I work at my standing desk. I open the blinds, light a scented candle and make the best of it. March is closer than ever.

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? I had an appt at 11 am and it was bright and sunny most of the day

Apparently the sun only shines on you, no one else.

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Anonymous wrote:Such a whiner. It will be clear all day tomorrow.

That's what they said about today, and many days the past few weeks. But the sun was short lived. Cats everywhere are unable to charge themselves.

Get a better weather app. They didn't say today was going to be clear. I've been monitoring this week for an outdoor sport.

Agree, OP, today’s midmorning sun only lasted a couple of hours and that’s the most we have seen for many days. I hate it.

I come from places that have less sunlight in winter. The DC area is actually the sunniest, most southern place I've ever lived in my 40-some years of life, after living in several countries.

So... it's all relative, OP.

I know I’m an outlier but I much prefer cloudy days. The sun hurts my eyes, I need sunscreen, it can be hard to see while driving. I really should move to the UK.