Comedian Jason Manford has spoken out about his battle with mental illness.
In a brutally honest video on his Facebook page, the star says he decided to speak out after fans were asking why he had been so quiet on social media.
Stopping short of calling it a breakdown, the popular presenter said he had been 'struggling mentally' and finding it difficult to deal with.
He said it had taken him this long to talk openly about it and how he thinks social media is partly to blame for making people feel low.
"Even down to just comparing your life, you see people saying what they're up to, what they're doing and their house always seems lovely and tidy and the kids seem well behaved and they always look nice and slim, there are lots of reasons you compare yourself to them," he said.
The dad-of-five said that men in particular don't talk about their problems and spoke of his guilt over having anxiety and depression when he has an otherwise happy life.
"When I was at my worst and my lowest and I felt like I'd let my kids down and felt like I couldn't do my job anymore, I suffer from anxiety and depression - and they're not traditional comedy subjects for a comedian to talk about - but I do and it's really hard, really hard sometimes," said Jason.
"Then I feel stupid because I think how dare you with your lovely life, Jason, and your lovely kids and lovely wife and your parents are still alive, and all these things to be grateful for, how dare you feel bad about your life."
He says he's been given advice to help him cope over the last few months and wants to pass that on to others who may be feeling the same.
He said: "Somebody said to me 'just because you're struggling doesn't mean you're failing'. Think about that for a second, they're two different things.
"So I think if I can say that to you here on social media to hundreds and thousands of people then the next time you're struggling maybe say it to someone you love."
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