Abstract

What happens when your world falls apart? How do you start again?

By all markers, Richard’s life was a success: he was happily married, a great father, and lived a fulfilling life, professionally and personally. But the pressures of a highflying legal career, his increasing social commitments, and family illness all took their toll. One evening, Richard stopped on his way home to use a cash point machine, and couldn’t remember how to use it. He sunk to the pavement, unable to hold back the tears, unable to carry on …

Richard pulls no punches in describing his breakdown and the crushing social anxiety that left him scared to even answer the front door. As his life crumbled around him, Richard fought hard to get to grips with the mental illness taking over his life.

This is his inspirational story …

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"Richard’s values of supporting people and changing the way mental health is perceived is always inspiring to me." - Poppy Jaman, CEO of the City Mental Alliance and former CEO and current ambassador of Mental Health First Aid for England

"Thank you for such an honest account of what it is like to suffer from such debilitating anxiety that it becomes a form of illness, but also a sense of hope that you can recover. This book is a must-read for us all." - Geoff McDonald, ex Unilever, global campaigner and consultant to end the stigma around mental health and co-founder of Minds @ Work

"Richard’s is one of the defining messages of our time; when we risk our mental health, we risk everything. This book is authentic, inspirational and so very readable. It is an essential contribution. Richard’s story and his brilliant insights will change lives." - Paul Gilbert works with in-house lawyers around the world as a mentor, presenter and commentator