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Should I Go to a Counselor?

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Many years ago, I had a period of major depression. I was only working one hour a day and yet convinced that I did not have a problem. I proved that “denial” is not just a river in Egypt. It was easier to fool myself because I was away at graduate school, so my “not Read More
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Father, I Need to Talk

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Perhaps they call you and want an appointment because they “need to talk.” Or maybe you’re uncomfortable as someone pours out their heart to you while standing in the aisle of a grocery store. Or even perhaps you ask someone politely, “How are you?” and they proceed to tell you something quite personal! What do Read More
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Avoiding Burnout

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Some years ago, at the request of a bishop, I spoke with nine priests of his diocese who had experienced a very significant level of burnout. All of them had periods of hospitalization, all were in therapy, and five of them were on prescription medication for anxiety, depression or other conditions related to their burnout. Read More