Emotional Counseling Financial woes can be distressing, but the emotional damage they bring can be devastating. That's why the Extension Service sought help for farmers dealing with the stress and depression brought on by the current farm financial situation. Among partners in this effort were ministers of the United Methodist Church in the Memphis Conference. The Rev. Stan Waldon, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, is one of these ministers. Emotional support takes time, the minister continued.
Farmers are proud.
We just want to let them know that we understand this is a tough time for them, and we're here for them. Ministers and Extension agents enlisted the support of others. Some have gone to bankers to explain the farm crisis. Others have put special emphasis on working with the wife and mother in the family to help her cope with the stress. But the wife is going to pick up on the irritations of her husband.