Robbie Williams has bravely admitted he is “just still alive” because he spoke out about his mental health and asked for help.
The singer, 50, made the crude admission after meeting a mental health charity. Andy’s Men’s Club on social networks.
The former Take That bandmate reached out to the organization in praise and admiration because he was “blown away” when he discovered the group.
Andy’s Man Club posted a screenshot of Robbie’s direct message on his profile in which the hitmaker opened up about his previous mental health issues.
He wrote: ‘Hi guys, I found out about your organization yesterday. He has left me speechless. I’m only here because I spoke. I’m only here because I asked for help and then took it.
Robbie Williams, 50, bravely admitted he is “just still alive” because he spoke out about his mental health and asked for help.
The singer made the stark admission after coming across mental health charity Andy’s Man Club on social media.
“Thankfully, the stigma around mental health is decreasing, but I realize that many men in particular still have a long way to go.”
‘I want to send a big hug to everyone who helps facilitate this beautiful cause. I’ll also send some people *digitally* to offer huge hugs. Rest in paradise Andy.
‘RWx’
The charity captioned the post: “Thank you so much @robbiewilliams for your support.” Much appreciated!
‘An amazing post for your followers about who we are and what we do; We have no doubt that many people who need support will see this post, 8 years after losing Andy. Thank you.’
Andy’s Man Club is a suicide prevention charity for men offering support across the country to help end the stigma around mental health through the power of conversation.
The organization was formed after creator Luke Ambler’s brother-in-law, Andy Roberts, took his own life at age 23.
The charity now supports more than 1,000 men a week suffering from depression.
Robbie approached the organization with praise and admiration because he was “blown away” when he discovered the group.
Andy’s Man Club posted a screenshot of Robbie’s direct message on his profile in which the hitmaker opened up about his previous mental health issues.
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Previously, Robbie has been very open about his ongoing battle with mental illness and his history of depression and anxiety.
“I have a disease that wants to kill me and it’s in my head, so I have to protect myself against that,” he previously said.
And when her fame was at its highest point, the pop star hit her lowest point.
From 2006 to 2009, Williams struggled with agoraphobia. Social anxiety disorder left him housebound for three years.
He had previously revealed that he entered rehab in 2007 after taking speed, acid, heroin, cocaine and staggering amounts of prescription drugs.
In his Netflix documentary Robbie Williams: Raw. Honest. Real, which premieres in 2023, Robbie revealed his life ‘spinned so severely out of control’ after resorting to a bottle of vodka every night before heading to Take That rehearsals.
The singer, who eventually left the chart-topping band in 1995, reflected on his drug and alcohol addiction and how much it affected his life.
Robbie has previously been very open about his ongoing battle with mental illness and his history of depression and anxiety.
He previously revealed that he entered rehab in 2007 after taking speed, acid, heroin, cocaine and staggering amounts of prescription drugs.
In his Netflix documentary Robbie Williams: Raw. Honest. Real, which premieres in 2023, Robbie revealed his life ‘spinned so severely out of control’ after resorting to a bottle of vodka every night before heading to Take That rehearsals.
The singer, who eventually left the chart-topping band in 1995, reflected on his drug and alcohol addiction and how much it affected his life.
Robbie said: “I was ingesting everything I could get my hands on: ecstasy, cocaine, drink.” I literally drink like a bottle of vodka a night before I go to rehearsals, so that happens every night.
Speaking about his drug addiction, Robbie added: “We’re looking at someone in free fall, addicted to cocaine and alcohol. It’s impossible to help myself, it’s impossible to stop.
‘I don’t think there’s a possibility of feeling anything other than a hangover and then not having a hangover because you’re back in the process of creating a future hangover.
‘Everyone knew I was in trouble, but they didn’t care, I was past the point of no return. My life had gotten so badly out of control that my boss understood what had to happen: he needed to get me into rehab.
‘I used to drink and do drugs because it helped me not feel that way, when you take that away everything comes out that you’ve been repressing and I’ve been repressing it for years. I’m depressed and mentally ill.’
Robbie, who was diagnosed with depression in his early twenties, continued: “At the time people still thought that if good things happen to you and you’re successful, why should you be upset?
“I had to go on stage in front of thousands of people feeling like you were on the hundredth floor, the room is burning, you stay in the room or you burn to death or you jump out the window and die. It’s that uncomfortable.
Robbie was a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995 before achieving great success as a solo artist, selling 75.5 million records.