Sometimes people respond by isolating themselves and or by trying to ignore the affect that the stress is having on them or their family. Rural stress is a community problem that touches everyone whose life, livelihood and identity is linked to the land and agriculture. You are not alone and you are not the problem. You have worked hard and perhaps the most important thing you can do now, both for yourself and family, is to talk to someone. There are a lot more services for people having difficulty in our rural communities than we sometimes realize.
People often feel that they are the problem and the only one suffering a serious problem.
It's good to know that you are not really alone. The Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress line provides support, counselling and information over the phone to anyone whose life is in any way affected by farming, agriculture and rural living. Counsellors are trained to provide support, to help you discover and understand the nature of a problem, and guide you in discovering new ways of coping. They will assist you to make changes you feel are important. Counsellors are also able to provide information to help you through a problem, such as identifying other resources and supports.