‘I’ve sat at the very precipice of life’: Clarke Carlisle on gambling, depression
The former professional footballer has struggled with his mental health for most of his life. But it took five suicide attempts for him to admit how badly he wanted to end it. He talks about how he turned the corner – and his hopes for his new post with the charity Mind
TL;DR
- The former professional footballer has experienced mental health issues throughout his life.
- He made five suicide attempts before admitting the extent of his desire to die.
- He is discussing his recovery process and his hopes for his new role with the charity Mind.