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It is also noticeable the little reminders of what the club means to Blooms & his service to the club thta get regularly dropped into interviews with Phil...

Wow that is a pretty negative post @eric_plant . It seems to me that Dan and Matt work pretty well together up to now.

Maybe 20 years of losing on boxing day has had an effect.

Thank you Brian for sharing, so glad you are in a better place now. drcongo is absolutely right you are one of ours now & we are so pleased to have you on commentary with the incomparable Phil.

As you say it is so important that we talk about mental health, not only as a general subject but also much more importantly how we are feeling, as DevC says there are some great support services out there but equally talking to an aquaintance who has some empathy can also help; as often it is the simple act of airing how we are feeling that helps start our journey to a better place. I have been lucky to have good people around me who helped when I needed it and learnt as part of my struggles with addiction how important it is to talk about how I feel & to be honest about my emotions; it & they have kept me clean for over 32 years now. I now offer an understanding & empathetic ear to my friends & acquaintances as my way of paying back the help I got.

Wonderful post @BrianJeeves68 - sorry to hear of your struggles but very pleased to hear that you're now in a better place.

Thanks for all you do on the commentaries - the best compliment I can give you is that I do a silent cheer when I hear your voice at the start of the broadcast! No disrespect intended to the other excellent co-commentators, but you and Phil together really are the dream team. With two young kids and living over an hour away I only get to AP very rarely at the moment, so please don't underestimate the impact you have helping fans like me remain connected to our wonderful club.

Good to see that you are in a better position and long may that continue. As I always say to people you always have to put health and family first. Keep up the cracking commentary that you deliver and have good 2025.

Well said everyone and thanks Brian for sharing your story. I'm sure it will help people.

The Samaritans really are an amazing charity. I have personally used their help. It can be very helpful to chat to a stranger about things that are beginning to get on top of you.

Whatever you do, don’t hide in the wheelie bin.