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Volunteering with my local Mind has given me the confidence to help myself and others

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My name is Aled, and unknowingly I’ve struggled with mental health most of my life, the tell-tale signs were always there. Being angry all the time, self-harming and becoming distant and withdrawn from people and social events.

I believed I was unlovable, an empty shell and would eventually die alone. In October 2021 I attempted to take my own life, and thankfully I didn’t succeed.

With the help of my close friends, children and my incredible wife, I could seek the support I needed. To begin with I was looking for somewhere I could go and talk about my experiences; somewhere like an AA meeting where I could speak to people who’ve gone through or are going through something similar.

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