Really? I just typed it into Wikipedia.

Actually it is Seasonal Affect Disorder a type of depression :nono:

yer, wikipedia must be right then :laugh:

sorry...:rolleyes:

Yes, but it stands for other disorders as well.

i think thats what i have,

i love xmas

Xmas is the best !!

Here is what should be a contender for the Christmas number 1

Link

A former co-worker of mine died last weekend, but I will not be able to make the funeral on Friday as I will be travelling down that morning to visit my parents for Christmas.

:bawling:

Also one of my parent's pet dogs died this year, and mum is quite ill. It just feels that this will be a fairly bleak Christmas, plus a stinking cold does not help. :bawling:

On the other side, you have a christmas dinner to look forward too..

Sticks - you asked about coping strategies in the winter esecially at this time of year.

Well here is how I cope:
I use my diary a lot to get out some of the negative thoughts
I talk to my close friends and family before things get bad so they can help
I try to make myself do something festive everyday - so I buy presents a couple at a time - i enjoy watching my kids at christmas
I listen to christmas music - none of that MUD it will be lonely stuff though :nono: got to be able to dance to it to get the endorphins going
I use relaxation breathing techniques - when feeling panicky
I have refelxology - lucky enough to have a friend who does this
I also have a light box - fantastic yes expensive but worth every penny

Thats just a couple of the things that I do could go on and on

Hope that you cope ok with the festive season Sticks and that things are not to bad for you :bigsmile:

4 more days to go hehe!

I'm the biggest kid when it comes to christmas!!! :P

Legend I think we all guessed that ,you are a lot of fun though .I find you very funny .

Awww thankies chick!! :bouncy: And u got great taste in housemates too :p HeHe!

U gotta love christmas though lool.

Does anyone here actually LIKE mince pies??!!

ooooh I do cc100 so yummy. I also like Christmas cake as well

We will have twenty people at our house for chritsmas (family) .I have to take my car to get the brakes done and the 23rd was the only day bool in ,and I was eating toast this morning and a crown fell off my tooth ,so I stuck it on with super glue ,Fingers crossed it will hold over christmas ,but I will still have a great xmas I could not do anything but enjoy myself with my family around ,they are all good fun .

Nooooooo!! I hate mince pies there blooody vile lool.

We have 15 going to me nans house for dinner then in the night there will be about 60 all in me aunties house!

nooooooo i just stay at home with hubby and son and lock the doors we have a day together and then boxing day we get together with the family

One of the few saving graces of this time of year.

I would have mince pies in July if I could.

mmmmmmmmmm well i can take them or leave them not too fussed

Sticks I'm so glad that there is something you like about xmas.save some mince pies and freeze them ,then you can make yourself happy all year .

Mince Pies r yummy

Can you not get them during other months?:conf:

Im sure Ive seen them.