I hate playing catch up

I dunno why, but I haven't been on here for about a week and now I have to read everything to catch up. (I know I dont' HAVE to read it all but I am such an anal type that I feel compelled to...)

It was my birthday last Satruday and I cried while doing the ironing and then my 11 year old cried too. I couldn't tell her why I was crying as I wasn't sure myself. I think it was because my hubby seems to be working nights forever and I feel like a prsioner in my own home once the night comes. I have been invited out and I can never go as I have to look after the kids while he works. I should stop moaning I know - at least I want to go out which is something!!

Sorry for being full of self pity xxx

you moan all you like Dawn
that's what we're here for. :)
have to go, jasper (cat) won't leave the keyboard alone :evil:

Hi Dawn
Know how you feel the ironing, always does that to me to.

Do you or anyone else find that SAD gets worse when you are very busy and under stress.

The nights are also long for me, I find that if you put all the lights on it seems better. The days are better than the nights.

I'm still not sure about the light box or if I actually have SAD but a lot of the things people say are true.

I have 3 young children and I try to keep my feelings away from them but sometimes they know and I feel guilty.

Hope you are now feeling well

Love Sue

Hello all, thanks so much for your cheering me up tactics - they always work! And so nice to hear from some I 've not 'spoken' with before.

As it turned out, I wiped away the tears, folded the ironing and took my kids to the pics. i even put makeup on and sparkles in my hair!!

Getting out and about made all the difference! I do get out every day to go to work and usually have an hour to myself before the kids get in. I am actually getting used to hubby being away every night and I love the fact that I get to see what I want on TV and can hog the PC etc. I even sleep better without him. (Just read this back and it looks as though I am glad he is not here, which is not true, but I have always been a wuss about being on my own and I feel incredibly brave to be managing without him!)

To be honest I'm not sure that I would really fancy socialising in this cold weather as I get really achey at this time of year, but it pees me off that I can't even if I wanted to, which I don't (if you see what I mean!!)

I am looking forward to Xmas and I think as it gets nearer I get more excited about my kids getting their pressies and it takes my mind off the SAD which is great.

Hope all you guys are doing ok and that you all have a fabby time too.

XXXX :D :D :D :D

The longest day in six days time.

Its getting lighter by the day then.

Enjoy Christmas knowing that the days are getting longer.