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Winter approaches, want to avoid depression

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Hi there,

I have been depressed before and with the summer holidays all is better each time. In the past I have suffered from affective dependence with an overprotective mum, and then relied on my husband for taking all decisions of what to do. I also have Asperger. I have spend all my life studying and dropped my PhD with the birth of our twins. Now they are at school I do not really know what to do with myself. I have faith. Still I concretely lack a plan, and steps to avoid depression at this time of the year. Does anyone know how to develop independence, the ability to have fun on my own and make decisions about what I could do? The kids have been starting to say they were bored lately! What can I do? Thank you for your help

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Nope, no idea how to have fun on my own. I really do need other people in my life, so had to work hard at joining in with parent's groups even though I found it very hard work. Have you tried one of those natural daylight lamps you can buy that are supposed to help with seasonal depression?
 
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When my 3 kids were all in school and I had all kinds of time to myself, I joined up with a Bible study at church once a week. That was short-lived as there were all kinds of problems in the school with my autistic son... long story.

As for the "winter blues", try to get outside or sit by a window as much as possible. Even on cloudy days. Just the other day my husband was telling me how moody and cranky I've been last month already and it's not even winter yet! So I've started taking Ginseng and have noticed improvements in my mood. For the better, of course.
 
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Dear all, just to say I am much better now! Thanks for your support and prayers here and at other forums. I am exercising daily first thing in the morning, drinking 2 pitchers of water, exposed to a SAD light an fresh air and real sunshine, praying more. I keep busy, even though mostly centered around the household, start enjoying being homemaker, but so different from PhD studies from before, and intellectual stimulation. I am the proud mommy of twin girls aged now 9, they are lovely - my Asperger's sometimes makes me feel unadequate, e.g. communication
My mood swings cam about at their birth as I had postpartum psychosis. Anyone had that? Praise the Lord for all the wonderful things he did in my life and the lessons I have learned.
 
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