MENTAL HEALTH: A speech by Niall Breslin, known as Bressie, an Irish musician and former rugby player, has gone viral on Facebook in Ireland. In the speech, given at an event organised by a local website, Lovin Dublin, Bressie opens up about his struggles with depression. According to Lovin Dublin, many audience members were in tears listening to Bressie tell of his teenage torment, insomnia, and his ruined professional rugby career. He talks about his use of anti-depressants and sleeping pills during his time with the rock band The Blizzards and panic attacks during his work on Ireland’s version the talent show The Voice. He speaks about his struggle to manage his condition, through being open about it. “My life became so much brighter when everybody knew about it,” he says.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:17:41 +0000
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