Fighting depression and suicide

Depression and lack of self esteem affect so many people, and at it's most extreme can manifest as self harm and ultimately suicidal feelings or acts.

So often friends and loved ones say afterwards that they never knew, if only they'd spoken about it, we all loved them.

The problem is that the stigma around these issues stops so many people sharing their feelings. Suicidal feelings are lonely and all consuming and we need to make it easier for people to share.

I'm a football and music photographer and motivational speaker. I've suffered with these feelings all of my life, I'm is also transgender and suffered from Post Traumatic Stress after an incident when serving in the Royal Air Force.

I'm on a mission to deliver my frank and open story with as many people as possible.

In these talks I discuss being transgender, the fear of change, depression, self harm, facing up to suicidal feelings and, ultimately, redemption.

My aim is to raise money to enable me to deliver free talks to as many groups as possible, small or large, throughout the UK and beyond.

I have been contacted by numerous people who after listening to me talk or having watched it on YouTube have been inspired to finally discuss their feelings with their families and loved ones.

Please help me to raise awareness of these issues, reduce the stigma and help people to share their darkest most destructive feelings with people that love them and would help if only they knew.

To find out more or to contact me please visit www.sophiecook.me.uk