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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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Hi @Owlunar, sorry, don't think I replied to your post on the other thread. Thanks, and thanks for the owl pic & lvNhugs💜 My trip to the Vet ended in goodbyes 😞 Such is life. Maybevi'm just gettingvuse to it.
Hope the Melbourne weather isnt too hard on you. Dont ya love those mornings when you get up early feeling energetic and in tune with the birds 🌞🐦🎶 Good starts usually make for a good day, even if it clouds over ☁☔
What's your plans this week? Not long now 'till your trip away.
Take care my wise owl friend 💮🌿
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Unknown userMember
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Soooooo tired, too scared to fall asleep, keep waking myself up before hitting pillow, so to speak, crazy
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soulSenior Contributor
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Hope you got some rest @Former-Member. Been thinking of you. And about your gorgeous pooch.
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MaggieSenior Contributor
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Thinking of you @Former-Member.
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Unknown userMember
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Morning, I'm still here. Thanks @soul and @Maggie, came looking and its so nice to find you here talking already, first thing. Loneliness hits hardest just before and after sleep, mostly mornings for me.
And thanks to everyone supporting me yesterday 😘 that was amazing ☺
I eventually slept a few hours, and proud to say without heavy substances. Still got these palpitations so debating if to have that checked out today. Missing my shadow though (pup), on the other hand, come to think of it, I have trouble looking after myself properly... so... well, you know what I'm saying. But its a strange feeling not having anyone else to consider in my plans - don't know if that's freedom, or dangerous for me, no bonds.
While this 🐕loss leaves me without anyone near to care for, or talk to (yes i talked to my dog), it at least was somewhat expected, or in the order of things, he was old 😢
Trying to resist those thoughts that whisper to give up now, just stay in bed, slip away (at least they're not urges and there's no energy for anxiety to give them), but always in the back of my mind, i have one last job, i tell myself not to leave this mess (hording clutter) to my son to deal with. What a horrible parting gift, he always hated my sanguine ways, do i really must clean out, find energy for that (yeah right, maybe next week lol).
Winter is so draining ⛄☁🍃🌁☁
But love my morning cup☕, might go grab another 💜🌿
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soulSenior Contributor
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Thanks for letting us know that you're okay @Former-Member - well as okay as can be expected after such a loss. It must be very difficult waking up without your furry companion.
Dogs are a great way to regulate us - taking them for walks, preparing their food, tending to their medical needs - it makes us consider our own situation as well. Not to mention their brilliant company. I talk more to my dog than humans. She responds in her own way.
Hope you can find something to help fill that gap in your own time. Even though he was old, it still is a huge loss.
Come for a walk.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Morning @Former-Member@soul@Maggie ..... anyone else who is around ....
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soulSenior Contributor
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Hi @Faith-and-Hope - any more discussion about those relocation plans?
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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No more at-home discussion yet @soul. I have chatted a bit on HCA thread about coming to terms with it more this morning.
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member
That's okay - I have your thanks now and I am so sorry about your dog - and this is a real flash-back into your past that has given you a real crash - I do know how these things can happen and make it hard to go to bed - I have spent nights watching recorded TV programmes that tend to run from one to the next if I doze off - mmmm - I do get it
Yesterday we had a day out of the box - which Melbourne can turn on at times - it was so mild - nearly warm and I was wandering around in a polo shirt outside - weeding my garden in bitznpiezez - I took a really long walk - practising for my trip to Sydney - and then - and then
I woke up early - it's daylight earlier now - and I could hear heavy rain. Aw - what happened? Considering winter has only a couple of weeks to run I think I can say that it has been an easier winter in Melboune that it has been for a few years
Plans this week - I am having brunch with my daughter this week and (I am glad I reminded myself) I need to text my grand-daughter to see if she wants to come. I have only texted my daughter about my holiday - not told her anything -
I had a look at my clothes - I might buy some while I am away but it seems I have enough not to have to worry about getting new ones - I have a battle of titanic proportions in the fitting rooms - ah - I am sure they have trick mirrors there
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