At the first hint of summer, while most of us are firing up the barbecue, Charlotte Pennington pulls down her blackout blinds to ensure her home is as dark as possible.
‘When I tell people I hate summer – and I mean really hate summer – they can’t believe it,’ says the 26-year-old debt specialist advisor. ‘But it’s a truly visceral, physical and mental hatred.’
For Charlotte, who lives in Lancashire, with partner Tyler, 29, the warmer, lighter months mean a deterioration in her mood and increased anxiety, leaving her feeling unsettled and unable to sleep. Sometimes it can be a struggle
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