In every online community I’ve ever seen, winter depression has been a noticeable thing, and this site is no exception. The combination of weather and being indoors, having to deal with shitty family over the holidays, being lonely over the holidays, etc. is bad enough, but I feel like this year is worse than usual due to the election and other events.

I don’t know if recent bad vibes might be in part due to this, but regardless, please treat both yourself and others with kindness, at least as much you’re able to. Also, don’t hesitate to open up to people you trust if there’s anything on your mind you want to discuss.

Does anyone else have any good tips for dealing with it? Please let us know in the comments, and thank you for reading this.

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[–] Des@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

been dealing with it for most of my life. used to be i would do a bunch of drugs in the winter. this resulted in bad shit.

now i've started embracing the cozy laziness of it. when the weather is nice i feel guilty for not going hiking or doing yard work. it gives me an excuse to do nothing. eat some hot food. take a relaxing night shower. play the vidya games and not feel like im wasting time

honestly i think my seasonal depression might be shifting to the mid summer since at least in the winter we get some warm days now but i can't stand boiling climate change heat domes

but then again with my work hours i often never see the sun