Get professional help

 

 November sunset over a farmhouse 

on the road to Kingston

Barbara Muir © 2013

Tomorrow night on the OWN network's
Next Chapter, Oprah Winfrey will be interviewing 
David Letterman.  In part of the interview
Letterman will talk about his struggles with
depression. Depression is a far cry from
the winter blahs, or just feeling a bit low.
If you are feeling terribly sad because of a loss
or crisis in your life, or if you are suffering
from a debilitating depression, or if you just
need to talk to someone -- get help.  Ask
someone you trust to recommend a good
therapist.  In Canada psychiatrists are
covered by our health insurance.  Most
colleges and universities offer free
therapy to their students and faculty.  But
if you're not in school go to a trained
therapist.  And if one therapist isn't right
for you, get the name of another one.

And go, even if figuring out what's wrong
is painful at first, keep going.  Eventually you will
feel better, and that's going to be good.

Here's a couple of links for Canada:

Registry of Marriage and Family Therapists
in Canada Inc.

And the U.S.

American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy

 and I'm sure many countries
have similar Professional associations that
can find you the help you're looking for.

Have a taking-care-of-yourself day.