If winter were a streaming service, I would’ve canceled after the free trial. Immediately. No hesitation. No regrets. Because nowhere in the terms and conditions did it say:
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Seasonal depression
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Frozen eyelashes
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Aggressive wind that feels personal
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Snow that turns into gray slush of despair
And yet—here we are.
Winter shows up every year like an uninvited houseguest who eats all your snacks, tracks mud through your soul, and refuses to leave because “it’s cold outside.” Sir. That sounds like a you problem.
Let’s talk about the audacity of snow. It looks cute in pictures. Magical. Whimsical. Very Hallmark-core. But in real life? It’s just frozen inconvenience sprinkled with back pain and bad moods. You shovel it, it comes back. You salt it, it laughs. You dress for it, you still lose circulation in at least two toes.
And don’t even get me started on winter fashion. Layering is not a personality trait. Neither is wearing 47 pounds of clothing just to walk to your car. By the time you’re bundled up, you’re sweaty. By the time you take it off, you’re angry. It’s a lose-lose situation engineered by chaos.
Meanwhile, the cat in the meme? He gets it. Mittens on. Hat secured. Absolute fed-up energy. That cat has filed a complaint. That cat has spoken to a manager. That cat is emotionally done and spiritually waiting for spring.
Because deep down, winter isn’t just a season—it’s a test. Of patience. Of mental health. Of how many times you can say “I hate this” while still pretending to be festive.
So yes, I too would like to cancel my subscription to winter.
I didn’t read the fine print.
I am deeply unsatisfied.
And I will be taking my business elsewhere—preferably somewhere with sunlight, warmth, and zero ice on the windshield.
Until then, we cope. We laugh. We post memes. We channel grumpy cat energy and remember:
Spring is coming.
Eventually.
Probably.
And when it does? We’ll pretend we never complained. π❄️πΎ

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