A few days ago, I came across the term SAD, seasonal affective disorder. It's a kind of depression that some people experience during winter. SAD has the same symptoms like depression, plus some extra ones like: overeating, oversleeping and social withdrawal.

People who have depression are more prone to SAD.

Reading all of that resonates with me. I hate winter. I oversleep and I find it difficult to get out of bed every morning in winter. I mess up with eating when darkness spreads. I feel down and sad and I eagerly wait for the end of the cold days. And of course, I'm already depressed.

In addition, I don't enjoy the activities I like as usual. No matter how busy I keep myself, this feeling is sitting beneath waiting to suffocate me at the nearest chance. When it takes control, it shows no mercy.

I feel like I'm not doing anything, not because I don't want to do anything but because I get slower than usual and everything feels like a burden I have to complete. I catch colds repeatedly and this adds fuel to the fire.

Despite all of that, I'm still fighting and I'm not giving up. I spend time with my niece and nephew. I go for a walk during the daytime. I write. I read. I solve sudokus. I cook and bake. And I look forward to the summer.