It's 30 degrees outside and it's way too hot. I'm surprised I haven't melted into a puddle yet! I'm not used to the hot weather as I'm so used to being cold all the time. Being hot to the point of sweating is unknown to me (when exercise isn't involved).
It's strange though as it's got me thinking. Everyone seems to be smiling and happy and I actually sat there and found myself wishing I had seasonal affective disorder. On days like this, I'd like to feel happy. I'd like the depression to lift. It doesn't. If I had seasonal affective disorder, at least I'd be happy when the sun was out! Obviously, I'm over simplifying the illness, but I don't mean to.
Some of you reading this might be annoyed that I'm "wishing" a mental illness upon myself, but the truth is, I already suffer with mental illness. I'd just like to swap to a different diagnosis! Nothing's ever that simple though. It's a shame really. I'd like to know more about SAD and I'm tempted to look it up some more. My knowledge of the subject is somewhat limited as I've never really thought much about it or understood it very well. But seeing everyone smiling, it made me wonder why good weather seems to cheer people up; except people who have a chronic depressive disorder or mood. It's weird to see. I haven't seen a miserable face at all today!
I hope you're all enjoying the lovely weather. If you've got rain, then I'm hoping you're envious of the weather here. Although I bet it won't last long! This is England after all, famous for the weather of overcast clouds and rain.
It's strange though as it's got me thinking. Everyone seems to be smiling and happy and I actually sat there and found myself wishing I had seasonal affective disorder. On days like this, I'd like to feel happy. I'd like the depression to lift. It doesn't. If I had seasonal affective disorder, at least I'd be happy when the sun was out! Obviously, I'm over simplifying the illness, but I don't mean to.
Some of you reading this might be annoyed that I'm "wishing" a mental illness upon myself, but the truth is, I already suffer with mental illness. I'd just like to swap to a different diagnosis! Nothing's ever that simple though. It's a shame really. I'd like to know more about SAD and I'm tempted to look it up some more. My knowledge of the subject is somewhat limited as I've never really thought much about it or understood it very well. But seeing everyone smiling, it made me wonder why good weather seems to cheer people up; except people who have a chronic depressive disorder or mood. It's weird to see. I haven't seen a miserable face at all today!
I hope you're all enjoying the lovely weather. If you've got rain, then I'm hoping you're envious of the weather here. Although I bet it won't last long! This is England after all, famous for the weather of overcast clouds and rain.
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