14/05/2023
"Friends and Family"
I'm writing this heartfelt message as most of you are aware both these deadly conditions would have affected someone close and I know personally the affects mental illness can have on yourself and close one's as I've been dealing with this fd up disease for 4 years now and without the support from my family, professionals and especially from my rock, supportive gorgeous wife Kylie Purvis wouldn't be here today writing this heart felt message.
Mental health can affect both men and women yet 75% are males 1 in 8 men will have depression and 1 in 5 men will experience anxiety at some stage of their lives and the most terrific statistic is that an average of 800,000 males commit su***de a year and the biggest cause of this is that most didn't have or couldn't get the support that they desperately needed and am so blessed and lucky I had the support I desperately needed.
The main issue is that mental illness is not looked at by most as a disease yet more brought on by the individual and like a switch can be easily turned off which was once quoted to me by a family member and with more awareness might have second guessed their comment.
This is something I'd never thought of talking about especially on social media yet am wanting to help and voice this by raising funds to fight this killer disease.
All I ask is if you can afford $20 would greatly help in my quest and try and give back what I can to help others in need.
Thanks for reading
Chris Purvis
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