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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:53 pm
by celeron
Since May really my anxiety and depression has gone totally
Maybe its the longer days, maybe its the sunshine, but I know I feel great. I had the same last summer, felt great then come November I had a really bad bout of depression which gave me the worst Christmas ever, its like for this peace and calm I am now experiencing there is a price to pay in the Winter
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:26 am
by Addy
Im so happy for you...thats fabulous to feel so much better. Good for you! I have to say I seem to do more in the summer months....we see more people cuz they are all out and about. Lots more "free" stuff to do in the summer. Christmas and the holidays can be very expensive with all the parties and the gifts and the gatherings.....and after its all over there are all those bills staring at us for the rest of the long dragged out winter months of Jan - March.
The sunshine does help me to feel more positive although the high humidity and heat makes me feel sick. I do not like the really really hot weather....I love the 80s with low humidity those are the wonderfull days when you can open a window and let the fresh air in the house the curtains blowing in the wind. Thats my kind of day.
This summer has me both ways feeling a little more happy than winter but also feeling a little more anxiety as well...our finances are really bad right now and its hard to see all the neighbors coming and going and I have to say no thanks. No trips to the zoo, the pool, the stores, pedicures, salon days, not for us.
Its hard to see some of them they shop EVERYDAY and they are constantly adding things to thier homes. A little bit of jealousy I suspose.
I had to give up the hair appointments to save money and we stick around the house most days. My kids are happy...they are young and dont know the difference. WE go to the park and we put up a little pool in the yard. I did sign them up for swim lessons and they went to one week of summer camp for this year. But we just cant keep up with the others. Its sad.
That makes me feel that pit in my stomach and not being able to go and do all the time makes me feel a little scared that Ill go back to not wanting to go cuz Im out of the routine of it all.
So I guess I am rambling but summer is more fun but I feel the sting this year a little harder.