Dreary and depressing

This is the essence of what I hate about Alaska. I know, hate is a strong word, but everybody who makes this place their home has a love-hate relationship with it. You have to. It's beautiful and there is no place like it, there are opportunities you can't find anywhere else, and the way of life is completely unique. But it's so damn dark and depressing, the towns are so small, and everybody knows everything about everybody. It gets suffocating. Especially after a vacation where you suddenly remember what the rest of the world is like.

I love Alaska...it's just hard sometimes.