Can you believe 2025 is almost here? Feels like just yesterday it was 2008 — back when United was winning Champions Leagues and Ne-Yo was topping the charts with Miss Independent.
Back then, social media was just starting out, and phones were mostly for calls or BBM chats.
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But hey, at least Christmas is still ahead of us before those “New Year, new me” posts take over our feeds again. And don’t even get me started on how impossible it will be to find a treadmill at the gym in January.
X users spotted a weird start to the 2025 calendar
So, here we are. January’s almost here — the slowest, dreariest month — and people on X noticed something a bit weird about next year’s calendar.
Turns out the first three days of 2025, January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, fall on a Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Put the first letters of those days together, and what do you get? Exactly.
The ‘W*F’ start to 2025 has people questioning what’s ahead
And honestly, that’s what a lot of people are thinking about the new year already: “What the f**k.”
One person on X joked, “Should we be worried that 2025 begins with ‘w*f?’”
Some are recalling how things unfolded the last time this happened
Another user chimed in: “Every year is worse than the previous one anyways. It’s fine.”
Someone else added: “Well now I’m worried because the last time that happened was in 2020, and we all know how that year went.”
January is already tough enough without the calendar controversy
Let’s face it — January isn’t exactly anyone’s favorite. You wake up, and it’s dark. By the time you leave work, guess what? Still dark. It’s just bleak all around.
The impact of SAD adds to the January blues
On top of that, millions around the world deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It’s basically a kind of extreme sadness tied to certain seasons or weather.
According to the mental health charity Mind, “D********n is a low mood that lasts for a long time and affects your everyday life.”
Weather and seasons affect our mood more than we think
“If you have SAD, you’ll experience d********n during some seasons in particular, or because of certain types of weather or temperature. You can experience it in winter or summer.”
Vitamin D and serotonin make summer moods brighter
Most people love warm, sunny days because of the boost they get from serotonin and vitamin D, says Smriti Joshi, a lead psychologist at Wysa.
Darker, colder days contribute to lower moods
But when it’s cold and dark, and life slows down, it’s easy to feel low. Joshi explains: “That’s perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.”
Financial pressures are adding to winter anxiety
“At the same time, there’s no doubt that the cost of living crisis and affording the fuel and food to keep us warm will be increasing anxiety,” she added.
Looking ahead to 2025 with uncertainty and some humor
As we get ready to step into 2025, it’s hard to ignore that ‘W*F’ start.
Let’s just hope 2025 gives us more laughs than reasons to say ‘W*F’!
Last Updated on December 11, 2024 by Rachel Backland
