[throwaway19423]

I visited Seattle the city proper recently, and also felt depressed. Not sure why I got that vibe. On paper Seattle is great, and no-doubt, the Pacific north west has good nature and tech-industry. It felt odd why Seattle felt "different".

[throw4847285]

The Seattle Freeze seems like one of those broad stereotypes, but I experienced it as very real. People are not unfriendly, but they are unsocial. I felt lonelier than any other place I've lived. There are of course many other factors, but I'm not the only one, which is validating.

[harshaw]

The weather? it's well documented. SAAD.

[sph]

Seasonal Affective Disorder, i.e. lack of sun? Not sure what the other A stands for.