'People think they can do it on their own but they can't. If you are struggling you need support around you'
A Derry man has opened up on how coaching a young football team through the Foyle Cup helped him grieve the death of his father.
He said: "I did all the personal care for my father in the last two years of his life. I loved looking after him, and it prepared me for when he was going to pass because I could see the physical decline in his body. "I was in bits in the lead up to his death and afterwards. I was at rock bottom and it was the support of family and friends and loved ones that got me through it.
Declan took to social media and tweeted about the experience he had in dealing with his mental health after his father's passing and the help he received through coaching his Trojans team.Declan said: "There is a stigma around mental health in men, men have this fear of talking in case they are seen as weak. If anything one of the strongest things you can do is reach out for help.
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