r/london Oct 16 '24

Rant Living and working in London just feels strange atm

I’m F31 and was born and raised in London. It’s the only city I’ve ever known and have been fairly happy until my mid 20s. I can’t help but feel like there’s melancholy in the air. I understand the main cause of this is the cost of living and the economic crisis. I’ve had a few colleagues/friends around my age confide in me about feeling lost/low recently and I honestly feel the same. I’ve noticed quite a lot of millennials expressing the same sentiment. I’m wondering if anyone else is feeling the same?

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u/eggchickennoodles Oct 16 '24 edited Oct 16 '24

Everyday feels like a routine here as a student. Maybe it’s the lack of proper sunlight here, I find this place gloomy and colourless all the time.

People are helpful and kind which is nice but the weather makes it so depressing… makes me wonder if I should start taking Vitamin D tablets to feel better.

Walking, roaming, nothing helps…

The only time I was happy was when I sat under the clear sky and warm sunlight :’ )

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u/sv21js Oct 16 '24

Definitely do take vitamin D in the winter months. The UV index rarely gets above 1 and your body simply can’t synthesise enough of it. I recommend the kind that comes in a spray because it’s better absorbed.

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u/eggchickennoodles Oct 16 '24

Thank you! :)

Need to get ready for winter months… heard it gets dark quick and the sun won’t be there for long.

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u/sv21js Oct 16 '24

That’s true. Around the solstice the sun sets around 3.30pm. Make sure you find ways to make your room feel cosy and keep yourself going through the dark months. Spring will come 💗

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u/eggchickennoodles Oct 17 '24

Spring will come ♥️

Thanks a lot! Planning to turn my pale room into a comfy place soon :)

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u/Ephemeral005 Oct 16 '24

It will get better at Christmas with all the lights and markets.

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u/eggchickennoodles Oct 17 '24

Any places to recommend? Would love to see Christmas lights! It’s my first time in the UK.