ANDY: IT IS OK TO NOT BE OK
Tennis legend says it’s good to talk
SIR Andy Murray has opened up on his mental health battles and encouraged other men to talk about their struggles.
The tennis star admitted losses on the court and his career- threatening hip injury had left him feeling “really down” at times.
The three-time Grand Slam champion said he got through it with the support of his wife Kim and their three young children, Sophia, Edie and Teddy.
He said seeing his kids always brightened up his day and changing a dirty nappy “keeps things in perspective”.
In a MAN magazine i nt e r view to mark International Men’s Day, Murray, 33, said he would advise people struggling with their mental health not to bottle things up and seek help.
He said: “I know it’s a saying that gets used a lot, but it’s absolutely OK not to be OK.
“One thing I’ve found over the years is that it is completely normal to find things hard sometimes and that quite often the bravest thing you can do isn’t to bottle things or sweep them under the carpet – but it’s actually having the courage to ask for help.
“For me it’s really important to have regular contact with my family.
“I used to get really down about losses, whereas now I ’m a little bit more measured in how I process my results.
“A quick FaceTime with my children usually does the trick. The last three years have been tough, different injuries and not being sure I would ever play tennis again.
“My family really helped me get through it.”