Seasonal depression

Prayers my friend. Having either or is enough, but when you struggle with both OCD & depression, it’s really hard.

I'm sorry you're struggling. I hear you. With my bouts of seasonal depression on my good days, I tried to make a series of fun plans with other people to socialize and/or get out of my house alone. This could even be a workout classes you only schedule in the evenings. One year I tried buying something exciting for my house/bedroom like lights or something that can make the 4/5 PM darkness something "to look forward to". It helped with some point son lull but I know it's hard.

The winters here in Northeastern US are pretty depressing as well. It gets dark earlier, there's not much to do outside and you pretty much go into hibernation mode. The best thing for combating not only the depression but your OCD is to try and keep your mind occupied. I work out more in the winter months, I cook more in the winter months (mostly soups), I complete many sudoku puzzles, I draw, and I play video games sometimes. Try to pick up some new hobbies or renew some old ones. Just know you're not alone in the depressed feelings brought on by changes in the seasons. In fact, Alaska has a very high depression "rate" when winter hits there because it's dark almost 24 hours a day for months. No thanks lol. God bless

I’m from the Northeast US and I am going through similar seasonal mood changes. It’s hard enough to get out of bed and face the day, but the cold and the dark make it harder. Light therapy helps, along with yoga classes with others. Journaling and reading with a blanket or cozy sweater is my happy place in winter.

I’m sorry you’re struggling with the season change. Do they have “happy lamps” there?