Really appreciate you posting this Nic! I appreciate the honesty. My birthday is nestled in the holidays just like you, and the holidays for me often mean: an insane work schedule, awkward religious familial obligations (which means I still need to work on my own boundaries), the anniversary of some deaths and traumatic events in my life, and the black hole like capitalistic culture around it. The waves of depression usually starts right after thanksgiving for me, and sticks around until usually March. I’m actually trying to learn Auld Lang Syne on my lyre right now to feel some happiness and warmth. We’ve got this! Take care 🙏🏽
Really enjoyed this one, Nic. I feel like I'm always hit harder and harder every winter, especially this season with my new health issues that keep me cooped up when I'd rather go to a winter market with friends and drink hot mulled wine. Imagine being a snowbird, being able to just up and leave for sunnier lands every season.
I was just thinking about how January needs something going on, its a top tier winter month (for a winter lover at least) but it gets relegated to being "new years resolution" month only. Justice for January!
Really appreciate you posting this Nic! I appreciate the honesty. My birthday is nestled in the holidays just like you, and the holidays for me often mean: an insane work schedule, awkward religious familial obligations (which means I still need to work on my own boundaries), the anniversary of some deaths and traumatic events in my life, and the black hole like capitalistic culture around it. The waves of depression usually starts right after thanksgiving for me, and sticks around until usually March. I’m actually trying to learn Auld Lang Syne on my lyre right now to feel some happiness and warmth. We’ve got this! Take care 🙏🏽
Really enjoyed this one, Nic. I feel like I'm always hit harder and harder every winter, especially this season with my new health issues that keep me cooped up when I'd rather go to a winter market with friends and drink hot mulled wine. Imagine being a snowbird, being able to just up and leave for sunnier lands every season.
Hugs!
I was just thinking about how January needs something going on, its a top tier winter month (for a winter lover at least) but it gets relegated to being "new years resolution" month only. Justice for January!
SAD sucks, thanks for the honest thoughts.