Summer Depression ☀️😞

This mini-blog has been inspired by girl in red's song titled "Summer Depression" (Link to the music at the end of this page)

Well hello, Darkness, my old friend. Are you coming to pay me another visit? You know very well that you are not welcome here, but I cannot stop you. You'll barge in anyway.

I don't know if it's just me, but why do my emotions seem to be playing a game of balance? I'm always afraid of being too happy because, for some reason unknown, I experience a low mood of an equivalent contrast a few days later. To be honest, it sucks, so I try to reduce my serotonin levels by avoiding exhilarating activities.

However, one thing that is encouraging, is that the opposite is true. If I fall into a depressive episode, I know that the good days of equal measure are coming. This could be a reason why I haven't unalived myself yet.

So why summer depression?

Summer: A time in the year when the sun shines for longer hours, and the temperatures could cook you alive. There's no school during the summer in most countries. Summer lasts from June to September. That's how long my school break is. Ironic for me to describe it as summer break because I live in the Southern Hemisphere therefore in the real sense, it's a winter break for me lol

Depression: In my opinion, it's a state of mind in which one feels like they've lost interest in everything and they just want to disappear from the world because they feel pointless, useless and worthless.

Summer Depression: School is depressing for most but at least there's fun stuff to do, the mind is constantly occupied and of course, there are friends to hang out with. During the break one is free from academic stress, however, most people have nothing to do, and all their friends live miles away. That is how I see it. Perhaps other people have a different perspective on what summer depression feels like.

Please take this blog with a pinch of salt. I have no intention of mocking those who do suffer from depression. This is not a diagnostic blog. Please seek psychological attention to keep your mental health in check.

You can listen to Summer Depression by girl in red on Spotify or watch the music video on YouTube.