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I hate the thought of it, it depresses me tbh but each year, just as I get to the point where I think it's time to end it all, I suddenly start to enjoy it. Cosy nights, warm fires and watching the weather from the window, although this year I will be out in it walking the dog.
Actually watching the dog play in piles of autumn leaves is one of the happy things at this time of year. I find if you have enough happy moments in the short daylight available they keep you going through the long nights. But tbh I would prefer if we were able to hibernate until Christmas!
I used to love the dark nights, when all the Birds were "Penned" up in a warm Pub, by a roaring fire, its now depressing, those nights are now gone, along with the Pubs.
I also suffer with SAD LQ. I have had a lightbox for many years but I haven't used it recently. Sometimes I feel too depressed to use it! I know that doesn't make sense but the misery can feel very real even though you know it is caused by the lack of daylight. Mostly it causes unexplained anxiety for me. Like a dread and hopelessness. I have found that having a sunny holiday in the Autumn helps but that's not always possible. My worst months are Nov/Dec and in Jan it's always so heartening to see the days start to get longer.
Actually watching the dog play in piles of autumn leaves is one of the happy things at this time of year. I find if you have enough happy moments in the short daylight available they keep you going through the long nights. But tbh I would prefer if we were able to hibernate until Christmas!
I remember the days when I would run and jump into piles of leaves..... Sigh!.....