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Does anyone else start getting really down in May? As long as I can remember - may is a difficult month for me, long before the Major Depression label. It spirals into slothful living and sleeping the winter away. Even though I love autumn weather, on the inside I just want to go to sleep and bide my time 'till spring comes - when I know i get a burst of energy back. Lots of people suffer SAD, and for some its serious. Its a well documented condition, and in my case compounds existing depression & anxiety, the tipping point. I noticed here on the forums last year that a lot of us struggled to get through winter, even here in mild Australian weather. What, if any are your winter blues symptoms in the winter?
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Unknown userMember
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Wow, thank you all so much ❤ this was unexpected ❤ so many kind words ❤ don't feel so alone now ❤❤❤🐕
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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💜🌹💕@Former-Member .... you have a community here with you @Former-Member ..... and we have been travelling together for a while now ..... we have history .... connection .....
Hugs n hugs ......
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Unknown userMember
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Guess so Faith-and-hope, just don't know what else to say. 💜🌿
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soulSenior Contributor
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We can't even begin to fill the hole that must be gaping in your heart but we will try to make a sad time for you a little less sorrowful @Former-Member.
That's what I love about the people on this Forum. When one of us is hurting, we all feel a bit of that pain and rally around to do what we can.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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That's it @soul@Former-Member@Maggie@Owlunar@Determined@Shaz51 ...... here for each other .....
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Unknown userMember
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Thank you for sharing the photo with us @Former-Member ..... it's beautiful ..... he's beautiful ..... ❤️🐾
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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@Former-Member He's beautiful....Thankyou.
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Unknown userMember
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Yep, thank you, he's a pretty amazing boy. Thought I heard him a few times come in the back door. I have had a candle going all day today, by my girls photo for both of them.
My son tried to ring 1/2hr ago but I didn't pick up in time. Tried to ring back but no response, sent a text, but no response. Now I'm worried about him.
Having lots of palpitations despite taking it easy. Guess they'll pass.
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