Seasonal depression doesn\u2019t always announce itself loudly. Most of the time, it looks like someone cancelling plans, sleeping too much, replying with one word, or saying they\u2019re \u201cjust tired\u201d so often that it stops sounding temporary. If you live in Lubbock, you\u2019ve probably felt it too.<\/p>\n
The shorter days, the cold snaps, the isolation, it all really adds up.<\/p>\n
Photo by Sasha Freemind<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n I personally struggle with seasonal depression, and lately it feels heavier than usual. I\u2019ve also noticed an increase in 911 calls related to suicidal thoughts being shared by the Lubbock Scanner Squad<\/a> Facebook page. That doesn\u2019t mean everyone is in crisis, but it does mean a lot of people are hurting and don\u2019t know how to ask for help.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0Lubbock’s Winter Storm: Are More Snowy Days Ahead?<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Kristina Tripkovic<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n If someone in your life seems off, take it seriously, even if they joke about it. You don\u2019t need perfect words. A simple \u201cHey, I\u2019ve noticed you haven\u2019t seemed like yourself lately, and I care about you\u201d can matter more than you realize.<\/p>\n Photo by Rosie Kerr<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n Listen more than you talk. Seasonal depression isn\u2019t fixed by advice, positivity, or being told to \u201cget outside.\u201d Let them vent. Let them be quiet. Feeling heard can ease the weight, even briefly.<\/p>\n Check in more than once. A quick \u201cThinking about you today\u201d or \u201cWant company, no pressure\u201d tells someone they\u2019re not a burden. Offer specific help instead of vague support, like sitting with them, bringing them their favorite food, or just helping them by running an errand.<\/p>\n Photo by J. Weisner<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n If someone mentions suicidal thoughts, take it seriously. In the U.S., you can call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, anytime. If there\u2019s immediate danger, calling 911 is the right move.<\/p>\n Photo by Brett Jordan<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n And if you\u2019re the one struggling, hear this: you\u2019re not weak, broken, or failing. Seasonal depression is real, and you don\u2019t have to handle it alone. This season doesn\u2019t last forever, even when it feels like it might. We are going to get through this. We just have to hang on.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling for more Lubbock-based news in the galleries below…<\/p>\n Where to Find Lubbock\u2019s Coziest & Most Comforting Cold-Weather Eats<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n Lubbock Date Nights: Weathering The Storm, Hand in Hand<\/p>\n Lubbock’s wild weather often becomes a compatibility test on date night…<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seasonal depression doesn\u2019t always announce itself loudly. Most of the time, it looks like someone cancelling plans, sleeping…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149363,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-149362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}