
I wasn't expecting to feel as bad as I did
Neil shares how long it took him to discover he had depression because he mainly had physical symptoms and felt he had no reason to be depressed.

It was a struggle to be open and honest
Neil talks about the difficulties he had in being open about his thoughts and feelings.

I need to say something
Neil discusses when he first reached out to his wife for help.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel
Neil explains how starting to talk about his problems led to him receiving professional help.

Deciding to ask for help
Neil describes how losing interest in watching football with his son made him realise he needed help.

Rolling with the punches
Neil says what he finds helpful is to focus on the aspects of his life he can control, such as making plans to meet with his friends and adapting to change.