1. Exhibit A: The sun is not even trying.

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2. It's impossible to be cute when you're dressing for survival...

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3. ...and it's really easy to lose things in all those LAYERS.

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4. You must slather your body in products just to make it through.

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5. Since you never see the sun you feel completely BLAH all the time.

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6. Getting out of bed is even harder than normal.

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7. And FORGET about going out of the house.

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8. We've learned it's just not worth it.

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9. Serious proposal here: Let's all hibernate and take the whole season off.

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10. The couch can be our cave.

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11. Because winter is dark and full of terrors.

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12. We'll all find our own ways of coping...

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13. Beverages...

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14. Cooking...

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15. Cleaning...

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16. Positive affirmations...

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17. Food...

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18. Games...

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19. Booze...

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20. And more beverages.

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21. Somehow, some way we'll get through.

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22. And maybe even enjoy ourselves...

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23. ...just a little.

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