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meditation_account t1_j5qqfwf wrote

This sounds so depressing

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5rbgqu wrote

Yes, I am currently listening to "Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles on repeat. :)

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Dora_0801 t1_j5qsz1a wrote

I just got back from 5 weeks in New England and have been thrilled with how much sunshine there’s been. It’s all relative!

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NorseTikiBar t1_j5qtmlp wrote

New England needs its own time zone, because it is an affront against God and nature for the sun to start setting by 3:45 in December.

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Udolikecake t1_j5qw6vf wrote

Having moved from Boston that’s one thing I absolutely don’t miss lmao

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Neferknitti t1_j5ry34w wrote

There was talk awhile back about moving the part of Mass that sticks out to the Atlantic time zone. I would make a straight line up the east coast and every part that sticks out past Bal’mer gets booted to the Atlantic time zone.

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iidesune t1_j5qs4v9 wrote

Cheer up. Things could always be worse.

The weather lately has been gray, but I think we often forget how lucky we are to live in a city like DC. You're surrounded by monuments and museums. There is always some cool or interesting event to join in this city. And you can meet cool people if you keep an open mind and just be open to being friendly.

And if that's not good enough for you, DC gets really colorful when the cherry blossoms bloom!

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Csislive t1_j5qy7po wrote

Come to the other big city in Washington (Seattle) and talk about gray and gloomy - you will get no objections

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corndogblaster t1_j5qqm0i wrote

It’s always interesting when there are like two days of gloom or two days of a chill and people start saying things like “It’s always gloomy ans cold here!!”

This area is one of the sunniest and warmest I’ve lived in, even during the winter. As for the people, maybe you’re just around the wrong crowd. Most people seem to be relatively happy here.

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messmaker523 t1_j5qwpmz wrote

People will complain about whatever they can and blame their mood on anything but their interpretation of what is around them

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5r2un6 wrote

Good point. Much of suffering is self-created, and most of the time, individuals have the ability to transform themselves and the negative thoughts they may have about situations occurring within their life. Depression adds a whole new level of complexity, however.

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stache_twista t1_j5u366j wrote

I’m from Chicago where it is generally 10+ degrees colder than DC year-round and the sun disappears for like 5 months straight in winter. Seasonal depression there is real. Today’s weather sucks but it’s one day and mild. I’ll gladly take 40s in January

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OctoberCaddis t1_j5qt16k wrote

It was 52 today, in January! A great time to get outside and enjoy the city.

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LeektheGeek t1_j5qonc3 wrote

Born and raised here, moved away for 6 years. Can’t agree even in the slightest

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Lindyloo_doll t1_j5qzpnn wrote

No you’re just emo. Try living in Canada! Dc is awesome

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MarinaPinotLover t1_j5qujrx wrote

Not accurate, but I definitely turn into a grey person in the winter. Saving vacation days for winter (long beach weekends in the summer instead of a full week) and splurging on warm winter clothes that I actually like helps a bit!

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Not_Cleaver t1_j5r0nfl wrote

No. I never thought that when I lived in DC. It’s a luxury to be able to take the metro to the national mall and simply walk around. Or the ability to go to a Smithsonian (postal is my favorite). I used to run to the Washington Monument from NW. And the restaurants that are often just in walking distance…Even now, living in the suburbs, I simply take it for granted the monuments that are so accessible to us.

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veloharris t1_j5rphbe wrote

You are who you surround yourself with. While easy to be surrounded by miserable people in DC there are also many many interesting and vibrant people that call DC home.

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hk1026 t1_j5r4qtq wrote

No lol

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keyjan t1_j5r7px2 wrote

Maybe you should move.

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Francoboi_10 t1_j5s4cjx wrote

It’s fair to say any major US city is fun unless ya suck .. so seems likes it on you

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Strawbrawry t1_j5r88rl wrote

Laughs in Michigan lake effect overcast. 65-75 clear days a year average, can't have shit in Detroit.

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5r8vra wrote

Ya, I guess it can always be worse. I used to live in Buffalo, NY! Lol.

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Formergr t1_j5uv8c0 wrote

Yup my freshman year in college in SE Michigan we had over 70 straight days without sun. It was awful.

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colewrus t1_j5qzz2a wrote

Lol wait until summer

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5r7q02 wrote

Yes, until then, I'll be,

California Dreamin’

Lyrics All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.)

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number1_amigo t1_j5w54kv wrote

All the streets are brown (all the streets are brown) and the sky is smog

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indranet_dnb t1_j5qxyka wrote

take a trip to seattle my guy

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overnighttoast t1_j5vuwbd wrote

Right I'm sitting here like sir you have the wrong Washington

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im_alliterate t1_j5r8bal wrote

ha, spend february in michigan and then let us know how yah feel

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Animaled t1_j5treu8 wrote

Welcome to January.

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debyrne t1_j5v97ue wrote

NAAAHHHHHHH it seems to me that all the people moving here for jobs or career are just now getting a dose of reality and upset they aren't in college anymore. so they are lonely and whine a lot.

you make your own life, its not where you live its how you live.

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rafdaman15 t1_j5rflbd wrote

Nah, I’m actually enjoying my life currently.

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Brave_Bird84 t1_j5s3uc5 wrote

Nah, I can’t vibe with this perspective of DC. Coming from upstate m, NY where there just was a huge snow storm, I love the mild winters here and even the cloudy days. I mean it is January, lol.

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Grouchy_Speech5780 t1_j5qwtqk wrote

That sounds so sad! I think of Seattle people like this more than DC

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Herculian t1_j5r157g wrote

Maybe you should get a pet.

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5r3s1i wrote

Good idea, I used to have 2 elderly dogs but they passed away last year. Now I have a cat, though not quite the same. :)

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Herculian t1_j5radyq wrote

I was feeling similarly about life and this city as you described in your post. Now I have a puppy and I have several pleasant interactions with strangers every day and it has definitely altered my perspective for the better.

On the flip slide I just bathed my princess for the 3rd time in 3 days because she rolled in poop AGAIN on our walk in the park today. So it's definitely work, but I'd say it's worth it. It's not like I was spending my time productively before, and now at least I'm out walking a couple hours a day and talking to people.

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5ratv0 wrote

Awesome, ya, dogs are a lot of work, but they get you outside interacting with folks. Thanks for sharing, and take care!

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NYCbelle t1_j5rgqdx wrote

Hope I never fix my typing fingers ro be this dismal about anything.

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ottereatingpopsicles t1_j5s5jtf wrote

That’s how I felt when I worked in a windowless office and commuted surrounded by a depressed crowd of people all dressed in black or grey coats.

Now I work from home and feel the sun on my face most days even in winter

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k_dub22 t1_j5saind wrote

Not going to lie, when I was young growing up in NOVA this is what I felt. I distinctly remember that everyday felt cloudy and grey. Was lucky enough to live in Atlanta, Chicago, SW Virginia, Southeast PA and never really felt that same feeling in any other location. Now that I’ve moved back to DC though I really only notice/despise the constant humidity in the warmer months. All this to say that I think it’s relative 😂

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EasternEuropeHoe t1_j5uu047 wrote

My friend and I unironically refer to this city as the City of Gray.

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supercoffee1025 t1_j61w57k wrote

Girl who said that? Have you seen Stonewall Kickball where it’s just one endless running weekend/open air college campus for three months?

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5qv9j2 wrote

Ya, it could be seasonal affective disorder. About 10 million Americans suffer from Winter depression from what I've read. It's no joke.

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GenericReditAccount t1_j5qy6d0 wrote

It has hit me super hard this winter. I’ll go through weeks where I’m my typical chipper self, and then wake up one day an absolute miserable ass. Actually didn’t even occur to me that it was likely SAD, until like last week.

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5qzunk wrote

Ya, likely it is SAD, thanks for your comment, and take good care.

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Astrosimi t1_j5vekww wrote

Hit me softer that I feared this year but still has me feeling more sullen than I’d hoped. Still, I’ve come to appreciate how easy it is to find things in DC that can cheer you up during the wintertime.

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5r0d22 wrote

Ok, there seems to be a SAD connection here. FYI, I checked my weather app and the next 9 days are gonna be cloudy or rain (only one day will be sunny-Friday). Hello Seattle weather! Ha ha.

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swampoodler t1_j5u37kg wrote

Is it accurate to [makes a sweeping generalization]?

🤔

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Late_Operation1692 t1_j5x1l8h wrote

I would say so. D.C. is the unseasoned boiled chicken of metropolitan cities.

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Quiet_Meaning5874 t1_j5r7vxh wrote

I agree with OP

DC has its charms but all the homers really overrate it / are annoying

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bassboss84 OP t1_j5r9gy5 wrote

Thanks for that comment. The fans do have this, though... According to the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Places to Live ranking, Washington, D.C. ranked in the top 20 U.S. metro areas to live at No. 19.

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