⛳ Collecting 5,000 lost golf balls helped me tackle my crippling anxiety
Ball-hunting quickly became part of my routine. I decided I would sell them, and give the money to a mental health charity and a local food bank. I reckoned I’d maybe get a couple of hundred, which might mean around £40 for a good cause.
I’ve got very good at finding them. I know where to look. I know to search with my feet as well as my eyes, the tell-tale lump under the sole of my boots an indication of the treasure lurking in the rough. The other day, I broke my record: 78, in just over an hour. It’s a perilous business, mind you. Not all heroes wear capes. I’ve come home with scratches all over my hands from reaching into thorn bushes. I’ve had cuts on my head from walking into branches – an occupational hazard when your eyes are permanently cast downwards. Oh, and somewhere up on that hill are my bloody car keys. One day I’ll find them, hopefully nestled next to a pristine Titleist Pro V1.
My endlessly patient wife has pushed me to do the things that scare me – which is how you discover the fears are groundless. My therapist has helped me realise I’m more able to cope than I thought. My kids have been the inspiration to keep moving forwards. And the relentlessly cheerful Winnie has kept me company on my ball-hunting expeditions. And rolled in a lot of dead things.
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