Thank you ❤️ I realized a few years ago I had summer SAD and also truly felt like I was alone. It’s a relief to know I’m not (though I wish we could all live in cooler temps)
Thank you so much for the shout out! And it is always helpful for me to hear about SAD - I have the experience but with winter and it reminds me I'm not alone. It is also really painful for me as an immigrant who left home for a "better life" in the states, but whose body is still alien to so much of the landscape and weather 💔
Right before I saw this entry, I was spending way too much of my day gearing up for this summer’s crippling depression and increased rejection sensitivity. I’ll probably delete and reinstall Instagram several times before September. 💜
Living in Alaska it’s even more extreme. The birds are going crazy and it’s light out at three in the morning and 11 o’clock at night. It drives me absolutely bonkers! Feels violent almost. I miss sleep, I hate the feeling like I’m always supposed to be out doing something. as an introvert I love fall. Winters are pretty extreme here as well. Not sure how much longer I can tolerate the drama of the seasonal shifts.
This is so interesting! I haven't ever been able to articulate feelings I get in summer in a way that actually makes sense. I didn't even fully understand it and others thought it was my anxiety and nit wanting to go out in general. The second I read how the heat makes you feel the same as when you're panicky etc, boom, it made sense. Everytime I take my dog out I have to decide what to wear, I can't get too hot. Same with sleeping. This makes alot of sense. Thank you for this insight and speaking about how this affects you. Take care 💕
Absolutely, it's how our body/mind or both react because it feels so close to anxiety. You're welcome but thank you for writing this, it's something that definitely isn't spoken about enough. I don't like that you get those feelings but I like that you're making people aware 💕
Thank you ❤️ I realized a few years ago I had summer SAD and also truly felt like I was alone. It’s a relief to know I’m not (though I wish we could all live in cooler temps)
Thank you so much for the shout out! And it is always helpful for me to hear about SAD - I have the experience but with winter and it reminds me I'm not alone. It is also really painful for me as an immigrant who left home for a "better life" in the states, but whose body is still alien to so much of the landscape and weather 💔
Right before I saw this entry, I was spending way too much of my day gearing up for this summer’s crippling depression and increased rejection sensitivity. I’ll probably delete and reinstall Instagram several times before September. 💜
Living in Alaska it’s even more extreme. The birds are going crazy and it’s light out at three in the morning and 11 o’clock at night. It drives me absolutely bonkers! Feels violent almost. I miss sleep, I hate the feeling like I’m always supposed to be out doing something. as an introvert I love fall. Winters are pretty extreme here as well. Not sure how much longer I can tolerate the drama of the seasonal shifts.
Oh wow, yeah, I would not do well there! That sounds super rough!
This is so interesting! I haven't ever been able to articulate feelings I get in summer in a way that actually makes sense. I didn't even fully understand it and others thought it was my anxiety and nit wanting to go out in general. The second I read how the heat makes you feel the same as when you're panicky etc, boom, it made sense. Everytime I take my dog out I have to decide what to wear, I can't get too hot. Same with sleeping. This makes alot of sense. Thank you for this insight and speaking about how this affects you. Take care 💕
YES! Some of us are just much more sensitive to hear and especially if we have anxiety already, that heat can feel awful. Thank you for reading!
Absolutely, it's how our body/mind or both react because it feels so close to anxiety. You're welcome but thank you for writing this, it's something that definitely isn't spoken about enough. I don't like that you get those feelings but I like that you're making people aware 💕
i think i also have summer SAD and it’s so hard to be so different than everyone who has winter SAD.
Ugh! I hear this. It IS hard.