I have been going through a particularly bad time recently; I have been suffering quite badly with my depression and anxiety.

Yesterday night I phoned my local mental health team, who advised they don’t work weekends. They gave me the number for the Samaritans because I needed to talk to someone.

After sitting alone in the darkness of my lounge for a while, I decided to give them a call.

I spoke to a woman called Jennifer who was very nice and listened intently to all of my woes. She frequently asked me if I could continue every time I burst into floods of tears.

Maybe I was searching for an answer or some guidance. I felt so lost and overwhelmed with despair.

Whilst listening to me she did help me to realize that somethings are out of our control and sometimes life is unfair.

These things I already knew, but in the darkness I had some how lost my way and forgotten everything I had come to understand about depression and anxiety.

I needed someone yesterday and she was there for me. I don’t know how many other people could truly say they were there for someone today?

Sometimes the most remarkable people who really do make a difference to us have no idea of the importance of their role, or how they will be remembered by those who were in need.