Thomas tells the BBC how seeking help for his mental health problems helped to save his life.
Feelings of anxiety and depression can creep up on anyone - and be overwhelming. Thomas experienced this for himself and tried to dismiss symptoms of his growing mental health problems out of a misplaced sense of shame, something that ultimately led to him trying to take his own life. He shares his story to help encourage others to seek the support they need.
"I was waking up at 02:00 in the morning and having panic attacks... I did open up a little bit to people but I didn't open up to the true extent of how bad things really were," he says. He was referred to a specialist NHS team and received treatment for the first time - something Thomas ultimately cites as a turning point in his life for the better.
"There is a culture I think of not complaining, of just coping with the things that life throws at you and not talking about it, not acknowledging that life can be really really hard sometimes.
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