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What Summer/Reverse SAD Is & Isn't
I have mentioned before but in case you're new here, I am one of the 1-6% of the population who has Summer - or Reverse - Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Yes, it's a real thing and I want to tell you about what it is and, more importantly, what it is not.
When you think of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you probably picture someone slinking into depression when the cold winter comes along and the clocks get set back, enveloping them in darkness before dinnertime. The lack of sunlight and the cold temperatures sends them spiraling into despair, counting the days until the clocks are set back giving them more time for their idol, the sun, to shine down upon them again until late in the warm summer evenings.
Summer/Reverse SAD is, obviously, the complete opposite of that, although we do share many of the same symptoms such as apathy or loss of interest, fatigue, insomnia, appetite changes, irritability, lack of concentration, depression, low energy, etc.
Those of us who have Summer/Reverse SAD dread the onslaught of our enemy, The Sun, and its cohorts, Heat and Humidity.
Yes, it's a real thing and I want to tell you about what it is and, more importantly, what it is not.
When you think of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you probably picture someone slinking into depression when the cold winter comes along and the clocks get set back, enveloping them in darkness before dinnertime. The lack of sunlight and the cold temperatures sends them spiraling into despair, counting the days until the clocks are set back giving them more time for their idol, the sun, to shine down upon them again until late in the warm summer evenings.
Summer/Reverse SAD is, obviously, the complete opposite of that, although we do share many of the same symptoms such as apathy or loss of interest, fatigue, insomnia, appetite changes, irritability, lack of concentration, depression, low energy, etc.
Those of us who have Summer/Reverse SAD dread the onslaught of our enemy, The Sun, and its cohorts, Heat and Humidity.
March 28, 2018
Pet Loss
I can't write too much about this because it's still raw and I'm still raw but just in case you are in the middle of this horrid situation, here' some stuff that might help:
- Get ready for agony. Bigger than maybe you've felt for the loss of humans. This is the kind that rocks you to the very core of your being. You'll have some days of that and then you won't and then you will again. I imagine it gets better with time. I'll let you know.
- Understand that your heart will truly break. It's true; I actually felt mine breaking and I am not being metaphoric.
- It's okay to let people know that using the 'rainbow bridge' term does not bring you comfort. if it doesn't. It doesn't for me. I don't want to picture her walking away from us forever over some stupid multi-colored bridge.
- Did I mention the agony?
- Someone said "just remember the fun times". That person is an idiot. I"m mad and sad and angry as hell that she wasn't one of those pets who doubled her life expectancy.
- We had her cremated. I am still shocked at how much better we felt once we brought her ashes home. Consider it; you might find it helps a lot.
- Expect a lot of anger. Lots and lots of anger.
- Know that 500 zillion people have gone through this. I hate that fact but it helps to know others know the agony. And have survived it.
- I have been repeating the mantra "pets don't last forever" in my head for two weeks. I knew one day she'd die, it just came sooner rather than later. Yes, there is nothing fair about any of it. Knowing this, I have been reminding myself 10x a day that I signed up for this when I adopted her.
- In the first few days I swore to anyone who would listen that I'd never get another pet. Then I listened to a recording about it and the person said "why would you go through life so afraid of loss that you would deny yourself the joy of unconditional love?". It made me reconsider my position...a little.
- I'm sorry for you. So so sorry. ♥
- Get ready for agony. Bigger than maybe you've felt for the loss of humans. This is the kind that rocks you to the very core of your being. You'll have some days of that and then you won't and then you will again. I imagine it gets better with time. I'll let you know.
- Understand that your heart will truly break. It's true; I actually felt mine breaking and I am not being metaphoric.
- It's okay to let people know that using the 'rainbow bridge' term does not bring you comfort. if it doesn't. It doesn't for me. I don't want to picture her walking away from us forever over some stupid multi-colored bridge.
- Did I mention the agony?
- Someone said "just remember the fun times". That person is an idiot. I"m mad and sad and angry as hell that she wasn't one of those pets who doubled her life expectancy.
- We had her cremated. I am still shocked at how much better we felt once we brought her ashes home. Consider it; you might find it helps a lot.
- Expect a lot of anger. Lots and lots of anger.
- Know that 500 zillion people have gone through this. I hate that fact but it helps to know others know the agony. And have survived it.
- I have been repeating the mantra "pets don't last forever" in my head for two weeks. I knew one day she'd die, it just came sooner rather than later. Yes, there is nothing fair about any of it. Knowing this, I have been reminding myself 10x a day that I signed up for this when I adopted her.
- In the first few days I swore to anyone who would listen that I'd never get another pet. Then I listened to a recording about it and the person said "why would you go through life so afraid of loss that you would deny yourself the joy of unconditional love?". It made me reconsider my position...a little.
- I'm sorry for you. So so sorry. ♥
April 28, 2017
Atlantic City
There will be some people who will scoff if you were to say that Atlantic City is an amazing town.
Ignore them. And send them to Vegas.
I have the pleasure of living near AC and this past Saturday night that's where we decided to spend our evening.
I should mention now that I am not the gambling type as I have far better things to do with my money than give it away. That, and I come from a family of gambling addicts and as a rule I'm pretty
Ignore them. And send them to Vegas.
I have the pleasure of living near AC and this past Saturday night that's where we decided to spend our evening.
I should mention now that I am not the gambling type as I have far better things to do with my money than give it away. That, and I come from a family of gambling addicts and as a rule I'm pretty
April 20, 2017
Days Without Clouds
It's a perfect, cloudy day.
Or, a perfectly cloudy day.
These are the days I like best.
These are the days that energize me; the days that are the opposite of the interrogative and intrusive sunny ones.
Cloudy days soothe me, in contrast to the scream-y sunshiney ones.
Sunshine is so loud.
On cloudy days I raise the shades. I do the opposite on days without clouds.
These are the days I like best.
These are the days that energize me; the days that are the opposite of the interrogative and intrusive sunny ones.
Cloudy days soothe me, in contrast to the scream-y sunshiney ones.
Sunshine is so loud.
On cloudy days I raise the shades. I do the opposite on days without clouds.
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