Resilience, rugby, recovery: Bobby Stevenson's story of selling his farm after mental ill health
APR 1, 202633 MIN
Resilience, rugby, recovery: Bobby Stevenson's story of selling his farm after mental ill health
APR 1, 202633 MIN
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Bobby Stevenson took the difficult decision to sell his family dairy farm after facing a mental health crisis.Bobby, from Lendalfoot in South Ayrshire, tells Sarah Stephen about his journey back from both a stroke and mental ill health - and how talking and sharing openly about his issues has helped his recovery.How’s It Going?Take a moment for yourself: try Farmstrong Scotland’s How’s It Going? tool. Answer eight simple questions and get access to resources tailored to support you.Farmstrong Scotland helps farmers, crofters and their families cope with the ups and downs of rural life by sharing practical ways to look after themselves and the people around them. It’s a peer-to-peer programme, shaped by scientific insight and real-life stories, so together we can share, learn and support each other’s wellbeing.Follow UsVisit the Farmstrong Scotland website to find out more.Follow Farmstrong Scotland on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook.You can also subscribe to our Spotify Playlist including hundreds of tunes, recommended by farmers and crofters across Scoland.If you’re concerned about yourself or someone else, talk to someone.Contact your doctor, RSABI’s 24-hour helpline: 0808 123 4555, Breathing Space: 0800 838 587, or Samaritans (24-hours): 116 123.