I find this time of year is always hard on me, too. I remember that it is temporary for what is seasonal and push through. Also, I have similar situations that you are going through that are the life comes our way and can be distressing: finances, family going through significant worries of their own that we are a part of, work pressures, you name it. I was posting in my home class this evening about how it was affecting me, and getting it off my chest was helpful for me, too. I am glad that you are feeling less of the funk, and remember that coming to SR to express your worries is a part of recovery along with the work needed to get through it all.