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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Hope


I was in Washington DC among the crowd of nearly 2 million people present to witness the swearing in of our new president, Barack Obama. It was a bitterly cold day, and yet people came to the Mall that day before the sun came up to wait on long lines for the privilege of being part of this moment in history. There was a feeling of excitement and happiness and optimism in the cold air.

I was in Washington DC among the crowd of nearly 2 million people present to witness the swearing in of our new president, Barack Obama. It was a bitterly cold day, and yet people came to the Mall that day before the sun came up to wait on long lines for the privilege of being part of this moment in history. There was a feeling of excitement and happiness and optimism in the cold air.

As I listened to Obama’s inaugural address, I started thinking about his campaign message of hope in the face of all the difficulties we’re facing in this country right now. Financial instability, war, lack of health insurance, lack of trust in government brought about by the George W. years… all conspire to make us feel down. And yet, all 2 million of us were sitting there in the freezing cold feeling hopeful.

Hopelessness is one of the components of depression. When someone is feeling depressed, she often can’t think of anything to feel hopeful about. This can contribute to the pervasive feeling of paralysis in depression. But finding even one thing to feel hopeful about can start to turn the tide of depression. Therapy can provide that sense of hope, that change is possible, and that someone can help you.

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