After a traumatic tour in Afghanistan in 2011, Pete found himself experiencing troubling thoughts and feelings but didn't think much of it. Before long his mental health was spiralling out of control and his life would never be the same again. In 2016 was diagnosed with severe depression and PTSD and at his lowest was considered a danger to himself and others. That was when he had a decision to make, end it all now or find a way to fight on. 

He chose to fight and after a lot of specialist therapy, medication and personal development, he came out the other side a different man, but a better man. Pete learnt a lot on his journey, about himself, the wider world, mental health issues and how scary and lonely the world can be for those who are suffering. 

Now a published author, public speaker and running his own mental health training & consultancy business, Pete considers himself incredibly lucky to be able to use his experience to help others support themselves and others and to teach people what he considers his greatest lesson:

It's when things seem worst that you must never quit, you are stronger than you think.

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