#WorldMentalHealthDay #AgMentalHealthWeek As a smallholder who is autistic and who has anxiety and bouts of low mood/self-doubt this year has been very challenging. I am grateful to those that I know in the rural and #farming community for their advice, friendship and support 1/3

In particular a big thanks to @rattycastle @wildmanheather @nfusjenny @S_JDrummond and many others besides. It has helped me to be open when I'm struggling and to speak to folk.When I was younger I thought that being open about my anxiety and low moods would make me 2/3

a lesser man as it were. In fact it has made me a much more stronger individual and more resilient. The farming world is like a family to me. Important that if anyone is struggling to speak to folk .Important in these trying times that we look our for one another 3/3