Summertime Blues

[america57]

I get down and depressed every July and I don't know why. Anybody else go through this? I know there is something called SAD that people get in the wintertime, but I get it in the summer. I'm usually a very happy go lucky person, I love life and I don't let things get me down, but every July I find myself in a slump. Maybe it's that it gets so hot and humid here in Maryland that it's hard to do anything outside, I don't know. What do "ya-all" think? Is there a cure for the summertime blues?

[sweetspirit241]

I get like that also, I think it is because I am heavy and I get extra hot, plus I like the extra security of soft winter clothes and its easier to hide in, im just happier in the winter anyway. you are doing great!!!!

[sidrah]

I'll tell ya I prefer cold to hot, always have. But, here's a thought about what makes me annoyed in the summertime (this week actually)...dumb girls in little clothes that make them look nice (I guess..slutty is the word I think, but whatever) and people staring at them like they are the greatest things in the world.
Of course, no mention of common sense, intelligence, or kindness, just "she's hot" and in my mind (and often outloud) I say, "Wait till she opens her mouth" My brother always says about this one brainless wonder, "Well, why can't she just walk around and keep her mouth closed. I'll look for a while." I am not talking shorts or bathing suits even, I'm talking "The airline lost my clothes and all they game me to wear was a kindergarten girl's shorts and this piece of string with a napkin."

Then again, it might jsut be the lack of Christmas presents in July...nah, that isn't it. It's gotta be the other thing.

[Squeaker]

I HATE summer. Everyone thinks I'm mad and my husband and I have endless arguments over this. I love the cold weather, I like dark winter nights. I don't look forward to summer at all - to me it's just a nightmare to get through until autumn.
I'm glad you posted this - I really thought I was the only one.

[Bugaboo]

SAD can actually happen in either winter or summer. I just recently read that somewhere but for the life of me I can't remember if it was the newspaper or magazine. If I remember correctly it suggested the opposite of what winter SAD sufferers do...to actually sit in a dark cool room for awhile everyday to try to alleviate symptoms. You might want to talk to your doctor depending on how deep your level of sadness is. I don't know a lot about this website but here's a link to show what I'm talking about... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/healt...asp?index=9293Although they don't go into the treatment of summer SAD...sorry about that. I'll see if I can dig up some more information for you.

[iwillbethin]

I get mad at all the small little tiny clothes in stores and that's all you see. I also get mad at the fact when i exercise there's not cool breeze coming off the lake like usual it's just a hot nasty humid gross wind coming onto me. Ok...i think i'm better now!

I much prefer winter. I like snuggling up with the fireplace on (yeah...like that goes on alot around my house)! Ok...i think i've rambled enough.

I think i'm better now!

[mjett37]

america where do you live in maryland my sis lives there waldorf maryland??

[cajunthunder]

Originally Posted by iwillbethin

I get mad at all the small little tiny clothes in stores and that's all you see. I also get mad at the fact when i exercise there's not cool breeze coming off the lake like usual it's just a hot nasty humid gross wind coming onto me. Ok...i think i'm better now!
I much prefer winter. I like snuggling up with the fireplace on (yeah...like that goes on alot around my house)! Ok...i think i've rambled enough.
I think i'm better now!

I hear ya sister of the hot, humid south!! I despise summer, and in the south, that lasts about 6 months of the year, with NO break!

Know what bothers me? Those women with thick, long hair, that wear it down in this horrid heat and humidity. I wanna smack 'em and tell 'em it's too hot to wear their hair like that, now get it in a pony tail or sumthin'...!!

Ok, I think I'm better now too!

[Barbde]

Originally Posted by cajunthunder

I hear ya sister of the hot, humid south!! I despise summer, and in the south, that lasts about 6 months of the year, with NO break!

Know what bothers me? Those women with thick, long hair, that wear it down in this horrid heat and humidity. I wanna smack 'em and tell 'em it's too hot to wear their hair like that, now get it in a pony tail or sumthin'...!!

Ok, I think I'm better now too!

YEAH! I ALWAYS wondered how they do that and manage to NOT SWEAT and look good??!!!
I prefer the heat to the cold. I can't stand being cold! BUT I just came in from outside and I am drenched in sweat!! Have to love whoever invented air conditioning!!!

[Bugaboo]

Know what bothers me? Those women with thick, long hair, that wear it down in this horrid heat and humidity. I wanna smack 'em and tell 'em it's too hot to wear their hair like that, now get it in a pony tail or sumthin'...!!

I have long thick hair that I wear down a lot in summer but it's because my ears stick out and I'm self concious (sp?) about it. If I had the 3K it takes to fix though my hair would be in a pony tail every minute through summer!!! Lol! I'm used to it though and it doesn't bother me down. Now if I lived somewhere humid I'd probably get over it in a hurry and wear it up anyway. I hate humidity!!!!