A man who found himself spiralling down a dark hole has opened up about his struggles.
Ian Ashcroft has struggled with his mental health since he was a youngster. Comparing himself to those around him, he would often find himself chasing the "perfect" life he thought others had.
But when his dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Ian said he spiralled into a "dark hole". He said: "You see your hero going down in front of you and think what do I do?