SharonA, that's an excellent point about things NOT always being "all in your mind"! I think all too often we tend to dismiss our feelings (or allow them to be dismissed by others) as something that will pass, or that we have to "get over", etc. It's so important to recognise when we need to get some help.

I have to say that I, too, have been totally & wonderfully impressed at the outpouring of empathy, support & excellent advice in this thread---"How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! Oh, brave new world, that has such people in it!