Ben Robertson talks about a very unique way he is bringing attention to the Charity MIND - a podcast by Huw Williams

Host Huw chats with the inspirational and possibly the muddiest man in Britain! Ben Robertson on how overcoming his own experiences have now given him a platform to help others. He’s over at the National Running Show this weekend.
Here is his story:-
For people who know me see and fun sociable, active outdoor
obsessed with Trail and obstacle running, walking and generally found running
in the hills, forests, moors dipping in rivers and jumping in every puddle, those
who really know me know that I have had a lot of personal struggles over the
past years which have affected both my mental and physical health.
But, even the closest of friends and family were not aware
to the full extent to how much I was suffering.
After years of personal family/relationship struggles,
separation/divorce and resulting life situation began to take its toll and the
masking of the mental health effects resulted in physical illness resulting in
being hospitalised on multiple occasions due to exhaustion and stress.
Then at the end of one normal working day I returned and
crumbled into break point, however at this stage my judgement was severely
clouded with negativity and exhaustion ….that was the night it went past the
point of just negative thoughts and I made the regrettable act of attempt to
end my life.
Now I don’t believe in miracles or religious in the
slightest, but there were 2 very lucky factors that saved my life.
Immediately from the awful and regrettable event I received
the best help I needed to help me to the road to recovery. The recovery process
has showed me how much support is out there if only I had only been able to
talk, if not to my friends, family or colleagues.
The support I received from my family friends and colleagues/employer
was beyond any expectations and for which I and my two adorable children are eternally
grateful.
Whilst I'm back at work and progressing I appreciate it’s a
long road to full recovery if at all but would urge anyone suffering no matter
what it may be to talk to someone….anyone!

Ben is an associate of @moorlandrunner www.moorlandrunner.com, charties he’s raised for https://www.mind.org.uk/ Barnsley hospice https://www.barnsleyhospice.org/
And
The layla milly foundation http://lailamillyfoundation.org.uk/.

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