Newcastle defender Dan Burn has opened up about his mental health, saying it’s “not a weakness, it’s a sign of strength” to seek help if you’re struggling.
Burn, 33, made his Premier League debut for Fulham in 2014 and has been through what he describes as “a rough patch”.
Speaking to former Newcastle striker เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย Alan Shearer as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Burn said he found it difficult to talk about the issues he faced when he was younger.
“I think I felt embarrassed,” he said.
“I was playing Premier League football at the time and I was thinking ‘why do I feel like this? Premier League football, 21 years old and I’m having this problem’. “
But mental health doesn’t discriminate. It affects everyone. You think you’re the only one who has it but when you talk about it and open up to other people you realise everyone has it and it affects everyone. I’ve been very lucky to have a good network around me.”
Byrne believes the greater awareness of mental health means more people feel they can talk about their problems, particularly in football.
“I think it’s gotten better as my career has gone on,” he said.
“At first I thought mental health was something taboo. It was seen as something weak. But I think it’s the opposite. When you need help, it takes a huge amount of effort to get help. “
It’s not a sign of weakness But it’s a strength to say you’re struggling.”
All Premier League football on May 10-11 is dedicated to Inside Matters, the league’s campaign to raise awareness of mental health and encourage fans to look into the well-being of others.