I read years ago that suicides peak in the spring. My anxiety and depression always peak then. This year has been really bad. Any thoughts on this?
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Throwawayacc3
Freedom
- Mar 4, 2024
- 1,187
It's all the same. Seasons change people especially in darker countries with loads of clouds and rain because they get Vitamin D from the sun (like the UK). It's all the same shit regardless of season anyway.
Alexei_Kirillov
Missed my appointment with Death
- Mar 9, 2024
- 577
Anecdotally, this tracks for me too. April has definitely been worse for me than the winter months. I hate the sunlight, I hate the budding flowers, I hate the warming temperatures, I hate all the people coming out and enjoying their lives under the sun. I just want to be left alone amidst darkness and death.
For many years I struggled especially with autum.
Now, spring can be so difficult, too. It s the season of awakening and that s so tough if you feel depressed and anxious and just need protection.
Now, spring can be so difficult, too. It s the season of awakening and that s so tough if you feel depressed and anxious and just need protection.
I hate having to mow the damn grass.
divinemistress36
Visionary
- Jan 1, 2024
- 2,000
I hate the heat and the brightness and it brings out all the people
FireFox
Enlightened
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1,488
@divinemistress36 Aww sorry virtual hug
I love the heat because in the UK it is always raining. I do love snow because its so magical and it brings out my inner child.
@Ligottian Interesting I have never considered how seasons can effect moods in people.
divinemistress36
Visionary
- Jan 1, 2024
- 2,000
The snow with sun out is the best
KillingPain267
Experienced
- Apr 15, 2024
- 247
I feel the exact same. Last year and this year being the worst for me ever
FireFox
Enlightened
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1,488
@divinemistress36 It truly is. I just love the snow so much. I still look back at the snow pictures I took in 2022 because it was a happier time in my life and for the first time I wasn't suicidal.
locked*n*loaded
Archangel
- Apr 15, 2022
- 5,880
I always thought the Winter and Holiday Season was the time of year that brought on the doldrums, and consequentially, more suicides.
For me, it's December and January. Usually the holiday season is the trigger.
Same. Usually November and December. Darkness, holiday season, cold........... hypocrisy about the perfect, loving family everywhere...
My "suicide peaks" or the worst time when I wish I was already dead or want to die is induced by external circumstances mainly financials related but has nothing to do with yearly seasons.
This is a nice time of year. Now until the end of June is really nice. I feel worse in winter.
There have been studies on this and while they do confirm that spring time is the most frequent season for suicides, they still haven't been able to figure out why. I've seen theories on people being sad after having so much winter, people not being able to handle the expectation of socializing and being happy because it's summer, and also seasonal changes are rough for humans.
Personally, I have reverse seasonal affective disorder because I hate bright sun, it hurts my eyes, and I don't handle heat very well. It's getting worse every year with climate change as we get less and less winter. I do get suicidal November through December for the holidays, but that's because my family is excessively stressful.
Personally, I have reverse seasonal affective disorder because I hate bright sun, it hurts my eyes, and I don't handle heat very well. It's getting worse every year with climate change as we get less and less winter. I do get suicidal November through December for the holidays, but that's because my family is excessively stressful.
arnxxx
Experienced
- Mar 8, 2024
- 224
I hoped that sunny weather would make me feel better but it barely does
It can maybe still get better.... maybe the start of the sunny weather is the most difficult.
arnxxx
Experienced
- Mar 8, 2024
- 224
I go out of my house every morning for a walk or short bicycle trip. Assuming I will feel better after being on the move. But it barely works out...
FallenStar
Global Mod
- Oct 23, 2021
- 339
I haven't delved much into the reason but really my worst moments have always been in spring and summer. For me, I feel that it's due to the noise and heat is more intense at this time and that affects me a lot. I've always been much more suicidal at these times.
