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Mental health campaigner opens up about almost taking his life - ‘It was a real battle’ - Daily Express
Nov 21, 2021 1 min, 1 sec

Jonny Benjamin told of the time in 2008 when he tried to commit suicide: "I had given up completely, I did not see a way forward." 20-years-old at the time, he was saved by a stranger who talked to him and made him “see another way”.

Years later, he’s campaigning for men’s mental health awareness with a charity called HUMEN.

“I was obviously really lucky that this stranger came and stopped to talk to me and made me see another way,” said Jonny.

Once Jonny found himself in “a better place”, he found the stranger and their story was made into a Channel 4 documentary called ‘The Stranger on the Bridge’, raising awareness on mental health issues.

Jonny said: “I really struggled in my teens when I was young.

“I really struggled being in the hospital,” he said.

“We need more awareness and more talk and more action

“Government politicians talk about mental health, which is good, but there’s just not enough action and things like funding.”

In case you're struggling with mental health and need to speak to someone, you can call Samaritans on 116 123, 24 hours a day

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