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Understanding Depression

Seasonal Sadness Isn’t Just the Weather: Understanding SAD and Fall Fatigue

The clocks change, the light fades, and suddenly your motivation evaporates with the daylight. Welcome to November. If you’ve noticed lower energy, heavier moods, or that you’re sleeping more but feeling worse, it’s not in your head. You might be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or a milder form of seasonal mood change — sometimes called “fall fatigue.” 🧠 What’s happening in your brain When daylight decreases, your body produces more melatonin (the sleep hormon

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ABC Counseling Inc.

Nov 18, 20251 min read

“Oh Right… We Were in the Pit of Despair” (And Why That’s Actually Progress)

You walk into your therapist’s office (or log onto Zoom), coffee in hand, ready to get started.They smile and ask, “So, where did we leave off last week?” You think for a second… and suddenly remember: Oh right. We were knee-deep in my emotional baggage, unpacking the heaviest suitcase. Cue the meme-worthy moment: “Ah yes… In The Pit of Despair.” Why the Pit Shows Up in Therapy Therapy isn’t just small talk and surface-level check-ins — it’s a process of digging into the real