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How Do You Deal with Depression Around Christmas?
SleepyHappyDoc asks: "Lots of people around the world seem to experience more sadness and depression around the holiday season, than in other times of the year. There could be any number of reasons why this is, but my question is: how do you deal with it? Have you managed to find any coping strategies or activities that make things feel less bleak?"
Those of us with an active hybernation gene are known to want to sleep a lot and be grumpy if disturbed when the days are short, the temperature cold and the light low. Does this mean we are depressed? No, it doesn't. Perhaps it means that some humans experience a metabolism slowing in the Winter.
I suspect the problem is with those humans who expect everyone to be their cheery Summer's best during late December. The metabolism of some people changes as a survival mechanism during Winter, so quit calling it SAD or depression or whatever else: People with real depression have different behaviors.
Perhaps mine might best be called GASP, Grumpy Ass Seasonal Personality. I'll return to normal when the air doesn't smell like diesel and the women are wearing light, pretty dresses. Don't bug me about it or I'll have your 'ead on me platter.
Ciao.
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Sheesh, depression is not an illness!! Get outside, hang out with family or people, do some exercise! Doctors want you to medicate for depression, when all you need to do is try and make a lifestyle change. Do you really think that the human body is meant to sit inside watching TV and stuffing food down your gullet 7 hours out of every 24??? Dont take medication just to accommodate your sedentary lifestyle, try jogging or even walking around your block. You will feel a ton better, and not have to pay a red cent for a doctor bill or a prescription. Of course, most people will scoff and ignore this, and go get their pills anyway. Enjoy a life of continued depression and dependency on drugs.
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Try to pick something with maximum impact that requires little planning so it can be a spur of the moment thing.
Hold up a bank
Go carjacking
Take a high powered rifle to the top of a water tower
etc etc, I'm sure you'll think of something
Nothing gets the adrenaline rushing quite like spot of high crime. Plus, the early sunsets (northern hemisphere) make getaways a little easier. The exercise is good for you too.
Just remember, wipe all the prints carefully, establish an alibi ahead of time and leave the iPod at home so you can better hear the sirens.
Good luck!