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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Harmon" data-source="post: 1932109" data-attributes="member: 24357">Depression is a disease, and its cure-able.  Check out a book called the Ultimate Healing System by Donald Lepore.  Don't bother with the doctor's treatments- they only hide the problem and you feel all foggy and stuff.My wife and I both battled depression during a serious injury/recovery time for me.  I was pretty lucky to have access to a family that was into healing through natural methods, though I tried the drugs previously (they have nasty side effects).If you can and if you have access to- get a close friend and talk to them, let everything and anything that you can just pour from your mouth, warn them that you need to get somethings off your chest.  I suggest a shadowed room and a lot of time.  Do not fear the out pouring of emotions, it helps.With regards to the burn out- ask one of your players or all of them to GM for you, help they design campaigns and such, even if they never run the game it will keep you in touch with them, get their understanding of what you do kindled and they might come away with some respect for the GM (hasn't worked for me, but it might for you).Worry not for the GMing, just get yourself feeling better and the GMing will come back.Best of wishes and have a good New Years.</blockquote>