it hasnt been all that great a year for me.....split with my girlfriend of four years, mums breast cancer came back, got told my job may be in trouble and my gramp died last week

lately i have been feeling bloody awful....anxious, paranoid and generally down in the dumps. i am a positive kind of person and my family always comment on how well i take stuff in my stride but lately stuff is really getting on top of me. sorry to post such a depressing thread but what are my options. I thought of two which are

see a counsellor - i could get this free through work

just get my head down and maybe increase excercise and eat better and lay off the booze....and stop dwelling on things i could have done to prevent the relationship failing etc

just a bit of friendly advice wouldnt go amiss