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We're Ryan, Dan, and Ant, three 20 something lads, from Birkenhead, who love football. 24% of women and 13% of men in England are diagnosed with depression in their lifetime. But men are three times more likely to die from suicide than women. We wanted to know why. Join us every Monday and Friday as we speak to people from the wide world of football, all about Mental Health, in an attempt to learn more about it, and encourage men to feel more comfortable talking about their health and wellbeing, and attempt to remove the stigma that still surrounds the topic.
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Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Episode 50
It's okay for me not to be okay, but I have to do something about it.
You'll most likely know Ollie Ollerton from his stint as one of the Directing Staff on Channel 4 show, SAS Who Dares Wins. Before that Ollie served for a number of years in the Royal Marines, before leaving to serve as part of the special forces.
His time in the military saw him experience combat scenarios and war zones. But following his departure from special forces, he faced his toughest battle yet. Lacking direction and structure for the first time in his life, Ollie found himself succumbing to alcohol and drug addiction, and falling into depression.
Since that time Ollie has written a number of books, and talked openly about his mental health. Our aim at Man Marking is to demonstrate that no matter how tough the exterior, the man inside can still be suffering, and Ollie is a perfect example of this.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/man-marking/id1506661828
You can find us on Twitter @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads
If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk:
Samaritans
Call 116 132 for free
Papyrus UK
Call 0800 068 41 41
CALM ZONE
0800 58 58 58
https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/
MIND
0300 123 3393
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group
0800 059 0123
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