Reaching the Light – A Story of Recovery by Robert Kinnear

Robert shared his story of recovery from depression, highlighting that there is light at the end of the tunnel. In this three part booklet, Robert talks about his journey through recovery from some of the toughest and darkest times in his life. He discusses people’s attitudes towards mental health and reflects on where he is now in his journey of recovery. Robert also recognised the importance of being able to talk openly about mental health, without feeling judged.

“That’s something I’ve learned, that a problem shared is a problem halved. Once I eventually talked to someone it was like a weight had been lifted off me.”

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