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Mental Health Support

OldBaldy1701E

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13. Well, you can try my methodology if you want to.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 06:09 PM

Saturday

Namely, that my life sucks across the board and therefore the depression and lack of motivation is a constant all year long, not just during the holidays.

It is hard to feel down when there is nowhere lower to go. Which, interestingly enough, can help cancel out some of the depressive feelings.

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Just a small observation for myself re S.A.D. ... [View all] electric_blue68 Dec 6 OP

Have you tried solar spectrum lighting ? eppur_se_muova Dec 6 #1

No, never tried them... electric_blue68 Dec 6 #2

I got some relief today. multigraincracker Dec 6 #3

I have found that vitamin D supplements perfessor Dec 6 #4

I think I could sleep twelve hours a night in the winter darkness. hunter Dec 6 #5

Look on the bright side. Zackzzzz Dec 7 #6

True, it won't be that long till Solstice. And the sunset starts to get longer (incrementaly at first)after the 9th. electric_blue68 Dec 8 #8

I shallow breathe, bad posture at the waist up. Zackzzzz Dec 10 #10

TY. Interesting!... electric_blue68 Dec 10 #11

I set the poles in the ground, out to the side ____/o about 45%. Zackzzzz Friday #12

Norwegian 4x4 workout, alternative Zackzzzz Sunday #14

I think I may have a touch of SAD, too. ShazzieB Dec 8 #7

Could be, and I totally get that! Good luck! electric_blue68 Dec 8 #9

Well, you can try my methodology if you want to. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #13

Probably not, but TY. electric_blue68 Monday #15

I am glad that it does not suck. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #16

TY! electric_blue68 Tuesday #17