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Over the last few months we’ve been working with the The DPJ Foundation to create a series of videos on mental health.
Here’s the second video in the series.
A big thank you to Rob for sharing his story and to the DPJ for entrusting us to create these important videos.

Over the last few months we’ve been working with the The DPJ Foundation to create a series of videos on mental health in the rural and farming communities of Wales.
Here’s the first video in the series.
A big thank you to Andrew for sharing his story and to the DPJ for entrusting us to create these important videos.

Andrew’s Story / Stori Andrew

https://youtu.be/TMryCA1klAc

Andrew shares his story about his own mental health breakdown as he struggled to come to terms with the challenges in his life. Talking to the doctor and getting the support he needed saved his life.

“I had a relationship breakdown in 2003. I then lived on my own for three years, and that’s when I think everything caught up with me. Death of my brother, my parents were getting older and getting ill. My ex-girlfriend had gone with my youngest baby who was only about a month old when she left. I seriously think it started the wrong way then, but I kept going, I carried on farming, things were getting more difficult.”

“All of a sudden, I just didn’t want to live. I firmly believe looking back that we’re all on a knife edge. You either fall off that knife and you go and do this stupid thing and end your life or something drastic or you fall off the other way, you seek some help and you preserver and get where I am today. The most important thing is talking to somebody and letting somebody help you. Let them talk to you, let them try and help you and support you. It’s all about support and talking and help.”

Thank you to Octagon Content for doing these videos for us and to Adrew for sharing his experience with poor mental health. If you feel that this video has made you feel some kind of way and you think you could benefit from talking to someone, our Share the Load helpline is open 24/7. You are not alone, there is always a way forward.
Call 08005874262 or text us on 07860048799

Diolch i Octagon Content am wneud y fideos hyn i ni ac i Adrew am rannu ei brofiad gydag iechyd meddwl gwael. Os ydych chi'n teimlo bod y fideo hwn wedi gwneud i chi deimlo'n rhyw fath o ffordd ac rydych chi'n meddwl y gallech chi elwa o siarad â rhywun, mae ein llinell gymorth Rhannwch Y Baich ar agor 24/7. Nid ydych chi ar eich pen eich hun, mae ffordd ymlaen bob amser.
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