Matt Doogue's incredibly honest tweet about an attempt on his own life went viral. But it's his story that's really worth sharing. It's a MUST WATCH for people of all walks of life. Subscribe to 'My Big Story': https://7news.link/MyBigStory

Matt Doogue had hit rock bottom. He didn’t want to live anymore. But his life was saved when he made one simple discovery. Matt’s story is one of a young man who conquered his personal demons, and learned lessons that he hopes will help many others like him. What he can offer on mental health awareness is inspiring.

Matt, 35, was born in Salford a workingclass area in Manchester, U.K. He says it’s considered one of the roughest places to grow up especially for young men.
“You had to be a type of person to fit in with the peer group and the society that was surrounded you,” Matt told 7NEWS.com.au

“I was hiding my true self in order to fit in with a group of people, I became a fake person.” Matt said he was ‘angry at the world’, because he couldn’t understand his emotions, and what life presented him.
“My life was happening, but I was a spectator in it.”​
“I wasn’t actually living it. If that makes sense. I was living it for other people.”

Matt had a mental breakdown in his early twenties.

“I began to feel really stressed. And then I began to feel really paranoid. And I began to seclude myself. And that led to me overthinking.
“And I was constantly overthinking to the point where I made an attempt on my life, because I didn’t want to be here no more.

Thankfully, Matt survived. And how he did it is remarkable. And full of lessons we can all learn from.

Mental Health Australia help:

If you need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14
Or beyondblue on 1300224636. Or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.


For more info on Matt’s incredible photography, and his mental health advocacy, head to his website https://www.mattsmacro.co.uk/

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