I am a therapist and I also have been in therapy. A therapist is not a friend, this person doesn't have a vested interest in you so they are not bias. Or trying to direct you in some particular way. You say you don't want to take medication. But being depreseed--clinical depression--is an illness. If you had an infection, or diabetes, or high blood prerssure, you would take medication. Then why not depression or anxiety? I tell you this from experience. I fought taking medication for depression and anxiety for years. I thought would make me appear weak. Then my family practice MD was finally able to convince me. It has made such a difference in my life. When you are depressed it "colors" everything you see. Maybe you have a friend that knows someone. If you want to e-mail me, I will give you some additional info to look at when looking for a therapist. Good luck. Sometimes as women we look at therapy as being self-indulgent. But really its just taking care of your self, like a manicure. Sometimes we are so busy taking care of everyone else we forget ourselves.
Myra
6/7/05
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