In every online community I’ve ever seen, winter depression has been a noticeable thing, and this site is no exception. The combination of weather and being indoors, having to deal with shitty family over the holidays, being lonely over the holidays, etc. is bad enough, but I feel like this year is worse than usual due to the election and other events.

I don’t know if recent bad vibes might be in part due to this, but regardless, please treat both yourself and others with kindness, at least as much you’re able to. Also, don’t hesitate to open up to people you trust if there’s anything on your mind you want to discuss.

Does anyone else have any good tips for dealing with it? Please let us know in the comments, and thank you for reading this.

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[–] abc@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I NEED A UV LAMP (mainly cause I, since moving to an apartment without a balcony, can't sit outside and sunbathe I DON'T CARE ABOUT MY VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY) BUT THEY'RE LIKE $2000 AND DON'T TAN YOU WHICH IS BULLSHIT angry-place

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's not a UV light, but using those daylight lamps for 20 minutes while I have coffee or tea has helped a lot with lethargy and low energy in the mornings, especially when it's really dark out but you have to be up.

They're also very cheap, mine was like 20 bucks.