When former Royal Navy frogman Gary Ferguson lost his best friend in a car crash in 2007 it sparked crippling anxiety and caused him to shut off his emotions.
For more than a decade the ex-mine clearance diver struggled with his mental health as he simply didn’t feel able to speak out and ask anyone else for support.
But after researching self-help techniques Gary, 33, from Tarbert, Argyll, started creating his own combat journal where he started being honest with himself about his feelings through expressive writing.
