Harry Clark, who won the BBC game show The Traitors in January, has opened up about his mental health struggles and how he is now on a mission to help other young people
Harry Clark, the winner of the second series of BBC's The Traitors has powerfully opened up about being "in the darkest place" two years ago and having thoughts of ending his own life. The 23 year old ex-Lance Corporal, who became a familiar face after securing the BBC game show in January, confessed to hitting "rock bottom" in a new interview with The Mirror.
Since his £95,000 win, life has certainly been a whirlwind for Harry with the star having left the military life behind him, chased a TV career, shown up on Comic Relief, and even signed up with a showbiz agency! But despite his quick rise to stardom, Harry insists he'll remain level-headed after experiencing extreme lows.
Adding that facing his emotions head-on was crucial, he began giving himself space to feel anger and sadness. He set specific timeframes for processing his feelings before telling himself not to waste more time feeling angry or upset. Harry believes these dark periods have taught him to truly appreciate life, saying: "I had a realisation that time is the most important thing and I didn't want to waste it.
Harry has always found solace in fishing, a hobby he's cherished since childhood, and now he's collaborating with the Environment Agency on their Spring Fishing Licence campaign to highlight the therapeutic benefits of angling. Opening up about how the hobby helps to calm his mind, Harry explained that he found the relaxing activity an "escape from reality" while also highlighting how it also gave him room to talk.
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