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This is Rob's story.

Rob has suffered from severe depression, OCD and Anxiety for 10 years now. These conditions mean every day is a personal battle for Rob.

2020 has been an awful year for so many people, Rob included. Already trying to deal with the lack of social contact, minimal socialising and the cancellation of all of our trips due to COVID, Rob's mental health plummeted. Unfortunately he also lost his father in October. 2020 suddenly became much, much harder - for both of us. 

Ultimately, this culminated in Rob taking time off work and referring himself to a specialist hospital for treatment for his severe depression, OCD and Anxiety. With ongoing treatment and support, Rob is finally receiving the help that has been missing all these years and is on the path to recovery. The recovery is naturally slow but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Everyone who knows Rob knows he likes a good drink. That's why this January, Rob (and myself for support) wanted to do Dry January to say thank you to the brilliant charities out there who raise awareness of and support Mental Health. 

Charities like MIND are essential in supporting men under 40 years old in crisis and who are seeking much needed help for their Mental Health. MIND have amazing wellbeing campaigns and their links with schools, colleges, business and other charities across the UK ensure that men (and boys) have someone to talk to and can access support before it's too late. Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 40 across the UK. MIND can help us change that statistic with their mental health awareness and suicide prevention research and support. But to do that, they need our help (and our money!)

Any donation from 1p upwards would be fantastic, thank you! 

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