Sussex Health Through Fishing

I have personally suffered with mental health issues from my earliest memories at 7 years old. Experiencing issues with mental, physical and even sexual abuse I have gone through life like walking through quicksand. It wasn't until I separated from my daughters mum 3yrs ago that I found that time by myself enabled me to process all these issues. Now with the aid of a fantastic therapist I feel I'm starting to understand myself and not blame myself for what happened to me. This last year has proven one thing beyond anything though, there just is not enough of a support network out there. As I am a single male able to hold down a professional job I am unable to get any help from the NHS. This leaves me no option but to self fund the vital therapy that I desperately need. Fishing was my life until my separation at which point it stopped completely, I set this group up back then in order to help others in a similar situation. My aim is to create a safe space, introduce people to the sport and show them how fantastically therapeutic it can be. During these sessions I will try to organise therapists and other professionals to walk around informally chat over a cuppa, it is my hope that these informal sessions will allow others to at least start the healing journey. I hope a this little insight will allow this page to grow honestly and help those that need it.