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Ray Wilkins battle with depression, alcohol and ulcerative colitis

  • 20-02-2014 11:12pm
    #1
    Blatter
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    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2564113/RAY-WILKINS-EXCLUSIVE-My-battle-illness-depression-booze-rumours.html
    Until now this is the kind of conversation Ray Wilkins would have had with his therapist.
    Until now there has been no need to reveal his battle against depression. Or his dependency on Valium as a teenage captain of Chelsea. Or indeed the acute embarrassment he has endured for more than 20 years because of the symptoms associated with suffering from ulcerative colitis.
    He has never considered it necessary to give an interview admitting to the deep sense of shame he felt in being found guilty of drink-driving for a second time last July. It was enough that he regarded himself as ‘dirt’; ‘a disgrace’.

    ...

    Fair play to him for coming out about it all, it should create good awareness.


Comments

  • #2
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,348 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    Its sad that he more or less had to come out with this, after the stories going around about him being a raging alcoholic. Get well soon, Ray.


  • #3
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    One of the very few likeable people in the football media.


  • #4
    Tigerbaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Tigerbaby


    as an old Blues fan, remember him as a 17 year old genius, who sadly departed for Old Trafford. A likeable man. I wish him well. Bravery unconfined.


  • #5
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    Nevermind...


  • #6
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    I like Ray as a pundit. Tough times for him.


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  • #7
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    Is that the same illness Darren Fletcher has?


  • #8
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,348 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    Is that the same illness Darren Fletcher has?

    Tis indeed.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    I don't like him as a pundit tbh. Grates on me.

    However, I hope he recovers from his problems.


  • #10
    Sideshow Mark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Sideshow Mark


    Stay on your feet, Ray.


  • #11
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Never been a fan of his.

    Have great repect now for his courage in been open about his struggles and hopefully this will lead to others who need help not been afraid to look for it.

    For that Ray I wish you all the best for you're recovery to full physical and mental health.


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