Sad
affects of seasonal affective disorder26 total reviews
Comment from Pearl Edwards
The long winter days used to get to me when I lived in southern Australia, but now in the north it is the overcast humid grey days that create the sads. Your poem shows it well and it really does affect some people badly. Nice one Cecilia.
cheers
valda
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2025
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The long winter days used to get to me when I lived in southern Australia, but now in the north it is the overcast humid grey days that create the sads. Your poem shows it well and it really does affect some people badly. Nice one Cecilia.
cheers
valda
Comment Written 01-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2025
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Valda,
Thank you for the great review. Thankfully I don't suffer from SAD, but I know a lot of people do.
Cecilia
Comment from Trina Layne
Sending rays of Caribbean sunshine your way.
I have experienced cold, but not full winter conditions.
The thought of snow and ice alone brings anxiety.
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2025
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Sending rays of Caribbean sunshine your way.
I have experienced cold, but not full winter conditions.
The thought of snow and ice alone brings anxiety.
Comment Written 01-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 01-Feb-2025
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Thank you for the lovely review. Here in Texas our weather isn't too bad. Any where between Dec-Feb we get one winter episode. It can be snow or ice. It sucks.
I'm coming to the Caribbean with you.
Cecilia
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Lol. I live a life of eternal sunshine. Once you don't mind heat and mosquitoes, it's bliss. I find temperatures are pretty moderate here.
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You're a 7th Day Adventist aren't you?
Where do you live in the Caribbean?
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I'm in beautiful Barbados.
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You lucky girl. Did you tell me you were and Adventist?
Comment from Carol Clark2
Winter is difficult for those who suffer from S.A.D. There are special lamps that can be used to counteract some of the effects of it. You might try counting syllables in each line, as a way to start thinking of meter. It also has to do with where the accents fall in each word, but making words the same length is a good place to start. Blessings. Carol
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2025
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Winter is difficult for those who suffer from S.A.D. There are special lamps that can be used to counteract some of the effects of it. You might try counting syllables in each line, as a way to start thinking of meter. It also has to do with where the accents fall in each word, but making words the same length is a good place to start. Blessings. Carol
Comment Written 31-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2025
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Carol,
Thank you very much for the wonderful review. I appreciate the advice on the meter.
Cecilia
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I meant to say 'making the LINES the same length,' not the words. Sorry!
Comment from Harry Craft
Great poem! I can relate to this growing up in Indiana with long winter gray days and the sun doesn't shine for days at a time. Nice work! That is why I live in Florida today and the sun shines almost everyday lol! Keep up the great work!
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2025
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Great poem! I can relate to this growing up in Indiana with long winter gray days and the sun doesn't shine for days at a time. Nice work! That is why I live in Florida today and the sun shines almost everyday lol! Keep up the great work!
Comment Written 31-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2025
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Harry,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I grew up in Upstate NY and we had some long, dark days also. I live in Texas now and we have sunshine almost every day too.
Cecilia
Comment from June Sargent
Yes, it's a disorder that affects many people snd for some, it can be debilitating. Just a few more weeks and the symptoms will disappear with winter's greyness, as the sun gets brighter.
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2025
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Yes, it's a disorder that affects many people snd for some, it can be debilitating. Just a few more weeks and the symptoms will disappear with winter's greyness, as the sun gets brighter.
Comment Written 31-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 31-Jan-2025
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June,
Thank you for the wonderful review. Yes, it is a real thing. For those of with depression it really sends us for a loop if we don't get that sunshine.
Cecilia
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm not a SAD person, but I do have to make myself sit out and get some sun on my face even when the temps are in the single digits!! I HATE the cold weather and do have to fight the gloomies, so this is a great one to bring attention to those who truly struggle with SAD... Thanx for sharing! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm not a SAD person, but I do have to make myself sit out and get some sun on my face even when the temps are in the single digits!! I HATE the cold weather and do have to fight the gloomies, so this is a great one to bring attention to those who truly struggle with SAD... Thanx for sharing! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 30-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Yvette,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I appreciate it. I had one reviewer say, "Oh, that's what I have. I didn't know it had a name". I don't suffer from SAD either.
Cecilia
Comment from Angel Debbie
Isn't there another name for this feeling of sadness. My brother's they called Bi-Polar. He went through bouts like what you wrote. Great write I hope you don't get that way. Have a great weekend.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Isn't there another name for this feeling of sadness. My brother's they called Bi-Polar. He went through bouts like what you wrote. Great write I hope you don't get that way. Have a great weekend.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Debbie,
Thank you for the wonderful review. No I don't suffer from SAD.
Cecilia
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for highlighting this very real problem that many suffer from. We need to be aware of how it affects some people who we can be understanding when we're dealing with them. This is a good write and a good message.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Thank you for highlighting this very real problem that many suffer from. We need to be aware of how it affects some people who we can be understanding when we're dealing with them. This is a good write and a good message.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Barbara,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I had one person say, oh that's what I have. She never knew it had a name.
Cecilia
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
They say that the winter can indeed change people's mood and make them miserable. The spring will soon be here Cecilia and the sun will wake up all your inner desires to bring a smile to your face. Love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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They say that the winter can indeed change people's mood and make them miserable. The spring will soon be here Cecilia and the sun will wake up all your inner desires to bring a smile to your face. Love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 30-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Dolly,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I don't suffer from SAD, but I know a lot of people do. I'm smiling. It was 63 and sunny here in Texas today. :)
Cecilia
Comment from Darlene BoClair
I feel your suffering. Your poem challenges the sad to happy with the arising of the sun.
Sunrise I'm patiently waiting for your to show your perfect view. A view that helps us all.
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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I feel your suffering. Your poem challenges the sad to happy with the arising of the sun.
Sunrise I'm patiently waiting for your to show your perfect view. A view that helps us all.
Comment Written 30-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2025
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Darlene,
Thank you for the great review. I don't suffer from SAD, but I know people who do.
Cecilia
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Great information
