Hi Tracey,It sounds like it could be SAD. If its happening around the same time of year and there's no other reason, like a family member passed on and its a sort of anniversary grieving, then...
Please remember SAD isn't just a Northern Hemisphere condition. I live in Australia and our xmas is HOT. So, yes I got through it quite ok.
I have had SAD for 28 years, starting at 13 and self diagnosed at 22, followed by 2 GPs confirmation (as required in Australia). I have also seen a psychiatrist who confirmed this was a biological...