I (35F) always suffer from seasonal depression every end of fall/beginning winter due to the lack of sunlight. I had an onset of it starting from a couple of weeks ago and it turned me into a shell of my former self: I was not reading anything, I couldn’t picture myself cooking one more meal and I love cooking! I hardly had the motivation to leave the house.
This year I wanted to try to nip the depression in the bud as I am now mom to a very active toddler, so I tried lots of things differently this time. The thing that helped me most was joining an in-person book club.
I loved the feeling of being in a room with fellow bookworms and discussing the same book, sharing my passion with like-minded folks. It truly brought me back from the dead! I wake up a different person now and I’ve got back my optimism. I will keep on attending once every month going forward.
So, if ever you’re in a rut this winter and can’t figure out how to shake it off, please please please consider joining an in-person club. It has helped me SO MUCH.
Just thought I would share as seasonal depression sucks so bad and I know the despair that one feels when they’re in the thick of it and can’t figure out how to crawl out of it.
We are wired for human connection, but modern society is trying to isolate us more and more. We have to fight against that by nurturing relationships around shared interests.
Take care, everyone.
by AcademicPreference54