Well-being coach who struggled for 21 years hopes to help others with their mental health in new memoir
KillarneyToday.com brings you the extraordinary personal story of Killarney’s Neil Kelders who is learning to live with depression after battling with the illness for 21 years
A Killarney man has written a memoir on how he coped with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
In a hybrid working world, how can leaders ensure communication with their teams remains equitable across the board?
To discuss this and more, this week Neil Kelders joins the podcast. .
This conversation was recorded on June 23rd, 2021.
After 21 years of suffering alone, Neil talked for the first time. Through that simple act, Neil took responsibility through action, and his life was never the same again. This week he joins the fellas to discuss masking, the importance of using your voice when you are struggling, and how he manages his struggles with depression.
On the latest episode of the Straight Talking Mental Health podcast we are talking male depression Neil tells how suicidal thoughts persisted for him since his teen years
Accepting the Ups and Downs
Neil's journey from someone who struggled with many overwhelming suicidal thoughts, to a Public speaker and Author. However, as Neil says from the very start, he "Speaks to us from the trenches". Accepting the ups and downs of his journey through life.
Some areas of discussion include:
His experiences with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation
How to adapt to new situations
Give people a chance
Book ends- morning and night routines
Trying different things until one sticks
Acceptance, Talking, Knowing yourself