Neil Finn

"I support Out Of The Blue because they are helping people to bring their depression into the light. I lost one of my best friends recently, he gave up on life because he couldn't find a way to share his pain.

I sometimes think depression is a rational reaction to the superficiality of modern day life. It's easier to keep real feelings at a distance when the rest of the world just seems to be getting on with it, but deep inside you know something's not right. It is hard to fight depression when you hold it inside and there is no shame in recognising when you need a bit of help. There are many people close by who care and will not judge.

Life is hard. We should be looking after each other."

Singer, songwriter

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