“You have to be honest.  As scary as it is you have to be – to acknowledge that there is something going on.   My employer is very accommodating and helps manage things like large groups of people talking to me, as I find that really difficult.  I’ve really appreciated the understanding and the flexibility of that.”

“If men are feeling low and have issues they should talk to someone and explain what is going on in their head so they’re in the picture, or go and see their GP.  Mental health is so important, you’ve got to get it out there.”

“Football keeps me on an even keel. It gives me something positive, like, at the end of the week you think ‘Yeah! We’ve got football today!"