My depression blog by ex-professional footballer.

[Paula]

Sometimes just letting someone know they aren't alone is amazing. Really though, talk to us. Tell us about you, how are you feeling? What's your favourite colour/tv show/music etc?

You're with friends here. We're not going to run away just because you're ill, I promise. We all know those feelings - losing friends, loneliness, hiding behind a mask - but giving into those feelings, hiding away is not the answer (though anyone here will tell you I did exactly that earlier on this year and it took a real kick up the backside from the amazing friends I've made here to get me to face real life).