Fair play to you.. I am a truck driver aswell... I took a year off and went to a psychotherapist for 10 months.. Best money I ever spent... We need to mind ourselves.... Bless you brother
I've never met you and probably never will, be I feel emotional just watching this. I've struggled for over 20 years with my mental health. (I'm 34) very low mood, struggle with anxiety, what people think of me, and always trying to please others. I do talk about my mental health to others but sadly nobody knows what to do with me. That for me is the saddest part. Anyway, well done for saying it and having the courage to put it out there.
It can be rough i have more good days than bad so im grearful for that and its something im very aware of and hopefully that helps me address it better. Thanks for the support 🙏
Thanks for bringing awareness to this mate. I'm 22 in the Tramping lifestyle. Can't lie sometimes it gets rough & its almost unavoidable getting inside your own head. One thing that I found helped me, was getting out and having a walk once I'm parked up (If possible), I max out my hours every week but I find it so important to make time in my rest periods just to take a little stroll disconnected from social media and what not.
What you said about getting inside your own head is so true! I'm ex military and I tramped for a couple of years when I left the Army and hated it. I split from my Mrs in that time. I was deployed to Africa for a year and that didn't bother us but wagon driving was the one to do it 😂 I was just never home, living in a cab, struggling to stay fit, struggling to eat healthy and hygiene is a problem when showers aren't always available. It can be such a grim life. I now drive nights on £20ph through and agency and love it. Hope you are getting on alright though, mate. Friends and family are always there.
Your videos have helped many people including me pass my class 1. That’s pretty irrelevant compared to this video because if you only help one person who is feeling down, very good job! You have shown tremendous courage to say what you’ve said and I personally wish you happiness and health. Thank you 🙏🏻
Overwhelmed, it happens. Running a family, not being home, missing it, them missing you. It piles up sometimes. Councilling or therapy does A Lot to help.
Thanks for the video. Not easy for guys to talk about mental health. Too many people out there still don’t get it. Exercise is great for the mind though, you’re right💪
I used to get it bad i bottled it up for a long time, its sound stupid to some but what helped me out a lot was building a koi pond just watching the pond and listening to the sound of water helps me and it's interesting for my children aswell it takes your mind off things
Good video friend as a man we feel it some kind of weakness but much more common than people realise, everybody deals with thing's different, what's an issue for you another would laugh off ,you have to go through the experience to understand but long hours v various shifts, night work,money issues can wear you down over time with out realising before your in trouble, always reach out to someone , anyone as much as you need you can get through and be stronger but it takes as long as it takes, months maybe year's but we all have a worth just stick with it .
Hey mate great video as always, very brave to put it out there. Alot like yourself, I wasn't a firm believer in mental health, but when it happens it hits hard. Keep doing what you're doing, get down the gym, it's huge. I get that same buzz when I get to go.... Think I see you the other week, going past hs2 sites on way to bicester, got all excited in me cab! Ever need a chat always here bro. Keep up the content 👍
Not a trucker ( yet 🤞) but always able to listen to any problems you have. Starting this channel was really smart as you can express yourself online, hopefully making the trips sometimes seem a little less lonely. I have had a rough time after highschool as I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a job. I didn’t want to do University and had barely no career plan since I had no interests at the time. It was difficult and I was really upset just trying to find anything as a career choice. I even considered the army ( driver ironically ) but happened to get rejected due to anxiety in my medical records. Finding your channel and the information you gave about the life of a lorry or HGV driver, both pros and cons, has really helped me find motivation to get into it as a career. If it wasn’t for you, I would still be spiralling out of control with a job I wouldn’t want. Thank you for all the information and feedback to any of my questions, you’ve really helped me plan out my future.
Thanks mate this really helps me knowing that i have had some inpact on someone else positively and makes it all a little bit more worth while. Appreciate the support bro! 🙏
Props to you for the courage to open up like this and being honest about it. From my personal experience, the most important steps are 1) acknowledge there is a mental health problem with you; 2) if it is getting too much for you (i.e. you are starting to feel overwhelmed) talk to someone / seek help (the worst thing is to keep it to yourself/bottle it up which is when the risks of suicide are the highest).
Well done for making this video, it can't have been easy to open up. I'm a firm believer that the first step to recovery from any problem is to be brave enough to acknowledge the problem, and I hope you feel better already for doing so. Talking through problems with people who can relate to them is often better than just friends and family as they can better understand your perspective. It's also sometimes easier to open up to complete strangers without feeling embarrassed Your GP could point you in the direction of a local support group. Take care mate.
We have found this video so inspiring and believe it will help a lot of others in your position, so i hope you don't mind but we have shared your videos in our mental health awareness course for HGV Drivers.
What a interesting video. Mental health is just as Important as physical health. I've had my struggles in the past. I've spoken to people and I am not alone and alot of people can relate. Its not just the job, its the world we live in now, it's a mad mad world. Don't get me wrong I have good days and bad days still. The gym was a big one for me when started tramping, what I do now I either go jogging or put dumbells in a empty container if I have one on the back on a evening with a training mat and smash it out in there, try and work around it. The gym does help alot with mental health. Good video mate I'm here if you ever need to talk or any other drivers on here.
I can relate to everything you’ve spoken about as after 26 yrs of driving I quit my job (2yrs ago) now and haven’t driven since. There were so many things that piled up over time, favouritism, bullying etc etc that in the end my wife knew there was something wrong and told me to quit so I did and I’ve not looked back since. Great words by yourself 👍
@@truckitprayle I was like that every day I stepped into work. I always loved driving trucks but didn’t particularly like the work as I did a lot of store deliveries but it was more the place and the way in which it was run! It was toxic. I have no regrets leaving and with 2 yrs still left on my license before renewal I have considered going back but tbh I do t think I ever will now. Too much red tape
I've been driving trucks for 10 years but, in that time, I've only had about 2 or 3 FULL TIME jobs, the reason being because its too highly exploitative like you say in this video (no family time, poor health, loneliness etc ) so I personally refuse to do it full time but, it's not good because I can't plan my life properly. I think trucking in the UK is just not good as they simply do not respect us!
Mental health needs physical support. You can feel depressed if you’re fatigued. We tend to over complicate the solution, you might just need a week off to recuperate.
Fair play pal, great video and will do alot of people and yourself alot of good. Keep talking mate and keep looking to the things that give you that buzz and enjoyment. Life can be wick sometimes but it can also be bloody class...remember that in the hard times...cheers
It says negative hartful things to anyone else. I am such an idiot; I'm a phony; I never do anything right; I will never succeed." "The inner critic isn't harmless. It inhibits you, limits you, and stop you from pursuing the life you truly want to live. It robs you of peace of mind and emotional well-being and, if left unchecked long enough, it can even lead to serious mental health problems like depression or anxiety."
Great video and being honest about your mental health. I do fully understand ware you are coming from I have suffered maney time over the years from when I was young. You do keep it to your self sometimes you don't wont to let them down. It's hard for the first step . I am here as well mate im in my 40s and I still have bad days. Thanks again for your video take care
Once you said if you cant afford to go for a hgv licence you probably cant afford not to.. that statement made me get my ass in gear. Thanks to your inspiration i passed my theory last week.. youve probably made a positive impact on so many ppl mate. Stay strong my brother and stay blessed
Driving full stop for hours & hours is stressful, Imagine being on a fair ground ride or computer game for 4.5 hours. Join the army if your young enough, Just do it. Truckers & haulage’s companies should be paid much more
I'm ex military. Got my licence in the Army and thought HGV driving would be a good career when i came out. I was tramping for 2 years and it messed me up big time. I was never home, living in a cab, not able to keep fit, not able to eat right, worring about getting a shower every night and I was on terrible money. Me and my Mrs split up. Just wasnt worth it. I'd rather have been deployed to Afghanistan for 2 years. Wagon driving can be horrible and being alone all week can really mess your head up because you are thinking and worrying ALL THE TIME. If you are a new driver, test the waters and see what you like before jumping head first into a certain job. Look after yourself and definitely, definitely learn to say no!!
@Truck It Prayle yeah, I'm the same. Love the job but there's just so much more baggage around it that makes it difficult at times. I'll probably end up re-joining the Army with the way things are going 😂
Ive fount soemthing that has fixed my problems big time, going to the gym, keeping fit...walking is a big one...literally you have to try & prioritise mate i know its hard, try ice baths also...cold dips, buy a inflatable thing & stick it in the garden if you have such luxury
@truckitprayle Glad to hear it mate, a bold move to make for you & your family but also a good decision made I think, all the best to you mate. Will be watching for the shrimp on the Barby next & also the trucking haha
Have suffered for years on & off with mh. Best advice is do something for you everyday. Keep talking. You have done the hard bit by opening up. Hang in there mate.
When things get tough most drivers I know take a coupple weeks break from driving most change jobs also they tend to decrease the hours that they do so u not all the time at the wheel it does get to u not so much the driving but other idiots on the road....
I would like to share this video on my website! can i have your permission to do so please, it will go on my mental health / stress page. Cheers, respect by the way for doing a video like this.
mate , i came back from Vietnam after 5 years to try to get into HGV, i failed the first test on 1 serious 2 minors, gutting, and its 370 quid a time to retest!! so I've got my retest weds. But unfortunately am gonna have to go back to Vietnam as the cost of living here now is a joke to what it was like 5 years ago, i would need to be clearing 2-2.5k a month to pay all the rent and bills , working 50 hours a week plus, so F THAT , you try to do the right thing in the uk and you get shat on ,
Swap the supplements (regardless how useful they might be) for regular physical exercise. My GP told me: 'An healthy diet and regular exercise are 1000 times more important than supplements.' This was after he noticed that I was very focused on them. I take Vit. D supplements and wanted to take B12. Just sharing knowledge as I am also learning a lot in here.
Very well said mate 👍
Thank you for discussing this and raising the awareness.
Fair play to you..
I am a truck driver aswell...
I took a year off and went to a psychotherapist for 10 months.. Best money I ever spent...
We need to mind ourselves....
Bless you brother
Cheers dude appreciate it 👍
I've never met you and probably never will, be I feel emotional just watching this. I've struggled for over 20 years with my mental health. (I'm 34) very low mood, struggle with anxiety, what people think of me, and always trying to please others. I do talk about my mental health to others but sadly nobody knows what to do with me. That for me is the saddest part. Anyway, well done for saying it and having the courage to put it out there.
It can be rough i have more good days than bad so im grearful for that and its something im very aware of and hopefully that helps me address it better.
Thanks for the support 🙏
@@truckitprayle thank you 👍 good luck
Thanks for bringing awareness to this mate. I'm 22 in the Tramping lifestyle.
Can't lie sometimes it gets rough & its almost unavoidable getting inside your own head.
One thing that I found helped me, was getting out and having a walk once I'm parked up (If possible), I max out my hours every week but I find it so important to make time in my rest periods just to take a little stroll disconnected from social media and what not.
Yeah its important to get that exercise in does your mind a world of good!
Chin up.
It does get better
@@davidsheppard4295 cheers mate, it’s getting easier as time goes on 👍
What you said about getting inside your own head is so true! I'm ex military and I tramped for a couple of years when I left the Army and hated it. I split from my Mrs in that time. I was deployed to Africa for a year and that didn't bother us but wagon driving was the one to do it 😂 I was just never home, living in a cab, struggling to stay fit, struggling to eat healthy and hygiene is a problem when showers aren't always available. It can be such a grim life. I now drive nights on £20ph through and agency and love it. Hope you are getting on alright though, mate. Friends and family are always there.
Your videos have helped many people including me pass my class 1. That’s pretty irrelevant compared to this video because if you only help one person who is feeling down, very good job! You have shown tremendous courage to say what you’ve said and I personally wish you happiness and health. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks bro i appreciate it 🙏
Overwhelmed, it happens. Running a family, not being home, missing it, them missing you. It piles up sometimes. Councilling or therapy does A Lot to help.
Thanks for the video. Not easy for guys to talk about mental health. Too many people out there still don’t get it. Exercise is great for the mind though, you’re right💪
Cheers bro
I used to get it bad i bottled it up for a long time, its sound stupid to some but what helped me out a lot was building a koi pond just watching the pond and listening to the sound of water helps me and it's interesting for my children aswell it takes your mind off things
Good video friend as a man we feel it some kind of weakness but much more common than people realise, everybody deals with thing's different, what's an issue for you another would laugh off ,you have to go through the experience to understand but long hours v various shifts, night work,money issues can wear you down over time with out realising before your in trouble, always reach out to someone , anyone as much as you need you can get through and be stronger but it takes as long as it takes, months maybe year's but we all have a worth just stick with it .
Thanks brother appreciate you 🙏
Hey mate great video as always, very brave to put it out there.
Alot like yourself, I wasn't a firm believer in mental health, but when it happens it hits hard.
Keep doing what you're doing, get down the gym, it's huge. I get that same buzz when I get to go....
Think I see you the other week, going past hs2 sites on way to bicester, got all excited in me cab!
Ever need a chat always here bro. Keep up the content 👍
Thanks bro i appreciate the support 🙏
Not a trucker ( yet 🤞) but always able to listen to any problems you have. Starting this channel was really smart as you can express yourself online, hopefully making the trips sometimes seem a little less lonely.
I have had a rough time after highschool as I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a job. I didn’t want to do University and had barely no career plan since I had no interests at the time. It was difficult and I was really upset just trying to find anything as a career choice. I even considered the army ( driver ironically ) but happened to get rejected due to anxiety in my medical records. Finding your channel and the information you gave about the life of a lorry or HGV driver, both pros and cons, has really helped me find motivation to get into it as a career. If it wasn’t for you, I would still be spiralling out of control with a job I wouldn’t want. Thank you for all the information and feedback to any of my questions, you’ve really helped me plan out my future.
Thanks mate this really helps me knowing that i have had some inpact on someone else positively and makes it all a little bit more worth while.
Appreciate the support bro! 🙏
Great video,good on you
Not an easy one. So well done for taking this on. Always keep on talking pal.
Keep the vids coming. Stay well n safe.
Props to you for the courage to open up like this and being honest about it. From my personal experience, the most important steps are
1) acknowledge there is a mental health problem with you;
2) if it is getting too much for you (i.e. you are starting to feel overwhelmed) talk to someone / seek help (the worst thing is to keep it to yourself/bottle it up which is when the risks of suicide are the highest).
Thanks i appreciate the support 🙏
Well done for making this video, it can't have been easy to open up. I'm a firm believer that the first step to recovery from any problem is to be brave enough to acknowledge the problem, and I hope you feel better already for doing so. Talking through problems with people who can relate to them is often better than just friends and family as they can better understand your perspective. It's also sometimes easier to open up to complete strangers without feeling embarrassed Your GP could point you in the direction of a local support group.
Take care mate.
Thanks mate appreciate it 👍
I understand exactly what you’re saying!
Believe me your video is very helpful
Glad it was helpful mate hope your good!
We have found this video so inspiring and believe it will help a lot of others in your position, so i hope you don't mind but we have shared your videos in our mental health awareness course for HGV Drivers.
That's great, I really hope it does help people, thanks for letting me know!
What a interesting video. Mental health is just as Important as physical health. I've had my struggles in the past. I've spoken to people and I am not alone and alot of people can relate. Its not just the job, its the world we live in now, it's a mad mad world. Don't get me wrong I have good days and bad days still. The gym was a big one for me when started tramping, what I do now I either go jogging or put dumbells in a empty container if I have one on the back on a evening with a training mat and smash it out in there, try and work around it. The gym does help alot with mental health. Good video mate I'm here if you ever need to talk or any other drivers on here.
Appreciate that mate 👍
I can relate to everything you’ve spoken about as after 26 yrs of driving I quit my job (2yrs ago) now and haven’t driven since. There were so many things that piled up over time, favouritism, bullying etc etc that in the end my wife knew there was something wrong and told me to quit so I did and I’ve not looked back since. Great words by yourself 👍
Glad it worked out for you mate i am still figuring out what i want to do..
@@truckitprayle I was like that every day I stepped into work. I always loved driving trucks but didn’t particularly like the work as I did a lot of store deliveries but it was more the place and the way in which it was run! It was toxic. I have no regrets leaving and with 2 yrs still left on my license before renewal I have considered going back but tbh I do t think I ever will now. Too much red tape
The black dog is a barsteward, stay strong and talk ,I have lost a lot of good people , take it easy bro
I've been driving trucks for 10 years but, in that time, I've only had about 2 or 3 FULL TIME jobs, the reason being because its too highly exploitative like you say in this video (no family time, poor health, loneliness etc ) so I personally refuse to do it full time but, it's not good because I can't plan my life properly.
I think trucking in the UK is just not good as they simply do not respect us!
Thanks for sharing.
Mental health needs physical support. You can feel depressed if you’re fatigued. We tend to over complicate the solution, you might just need a week off to recuperate.
Yeah i think you are right i had some time off and it done me a world of good!
Fair play pal, great video and will do alot of people and yourself alot of good. Keep talking mate and keep looking to the things that give you that buzz and enjoyment. Life can be wick sometimes but it can also be bloody class...remember that in the hard times...cheers
Thanks mate appreciate it 👍
It says negative hartful things to anyone else. I am such an idiot; I'm a phony; I never do anything right; I will never succeed."
"The inner critic isn't harmless. It inhibits you, limits you, and stop you from pursuing the life you truly want to live. It robs you of peace of mind and emotional well-being and, if left unchecked long enough, it can even lead to serious mental health problems like depression or anxiety."
Great video and being honest about your mental health. I do fully understand ware you are coming from I have suffered maney time over the years from when I was young. You do keep it to your self sometimes you don't wont to let them down. It's hard for the first step . I am here as well mate im in my 40s and I still have bad days. Thanks again for your video take care
Cheers mate appreciate you 👍
@Truck It Prayle thats ok mate it tock me time to get help.. I am going to try the gym and need to change job thanks again
I'm here for you Mate!
Cheers bro!
Ashley’s here for you mate
Once you said if you cant afford to go for a hgv licence you probably cant afford not to.. that statement made me get my ass in gear. Thanks to your inspiration i passed my theory last week.. youve probably made a positive impact on so many ppl mate. Stay strong my brother and stay blessed
Im glad i could inspire you mate hope its all going well!
Driving full stop for hours & hours is stressful, Imagine being on a fair ground ride or computer game for 4.5 hours.
Join the army if your young enough, Just do it. Truckers & haulage’s companies should be paid much more
I'm ex military. Got my licence in the Army and thought HGV driving would be a good career when i came out. I was tramping for 2 years and it messed me up big time. I was never home, living in a cab, not able to keep fit, not able to eat right, worring about getting a shower every night and I was on terrible money. Me and my Mrs split up. Just wasnt worth it. I'd rather have been deployed to Afghanistan for 2 years. Wagon driving can be horrible and being alone all week can really mess your head up because you are thinking and worrying ALL THE TIME. If you are a new driver, test the waters and see what you like before jumping head first into a certain job. Look after yourself and definitely, definitely learn to say no!!
It can be tough, i do like the job however i do question myself from time to time if theres something else i could do..
@Truck It Prayle yeah, I'm the same. Love the job but there's just so much more baggage around it that makes it difficult at times. I'll probably end up re-joining the Army with the way things are going 😂
I suffer with mental health and my anxiety playing up going into a 7 day fast track for my HGV C1 the worry of failing
Just stay focus brother and im sure you will smash it!
Good luck 👍
@Truck It Prayle thanks mate its something I'm really wanting to do but don't want to fail and have a set back
I only have cpc 4 and driving test to do
Ive fount soemthing that has fixed my problems big time, going to the gym, keeping fit...walking is a big one...literally you have to try & prioritise mate i know its hard, try ice baths also...cold dips, buy a inflatable thing & stick it in the garden if you have such luxury
Luckily this was a while ago mate and I'm now in a much better place now I have moved to Australia away from the grey depression of the UK haha
@truckitprayle Glad to hear it mate, a bold move to make for you & your family but also a good decision made I think, all the best to you mate. Will be watching for the shrimp on the Barby next & also the trucking haha
Thanks dude appreciate it 👍
❤
Have suffered for years on & off with mh. Best advice is do something for you everyday.
Keep talking. You have done the hard bit by opening up.
Hang in there mate.
Cheers bro!
When things get tough most drivers I know take a coupple weeks break from driving most change jobs also they tend to decrease the hours that they do so u not all the time at the wheel it does get to u not so much the driving but other idiots on the road....
I would like to share this video on my website! can i have your permission to do so please, it will go on my mental health / stress page. Cheers, respect by the way for doing a video like this.
Yes 💯 mate, share the link mate!
Get it too buddy. But the grey clouds do pass takes time but it does happen. Just try take the positives in life and not to dwell on the bad chief.
Thanks dude!
mate , i came back from Vietnam after 5 years to try to get into HGV, i failed the first test on 1 serious 2 minors, gutting, and its 370 quid a time to retest!! so I've got my retest weds. But unfortunately am gonna have to go back to Vietnam as the cost of living here now is a joke to what it was like 5 years ago, i would need to be clearing 2-2.5k a month to pay all the rent and bills , working 50 hours a week plus, so F THAT , you try to do the right thing in the uk and you get shat on ,
You are not wrong mate 👍
Hi I feel like that to, iam not a lorry driver yet , I want to be a lorry driver, I hate my current job
Yeah it's not all about the job there are alm types of pressures in life that build up
I know, I've had enough of my current job
👊🏻🙌🏻👍🏻
good sleep, magnesium supplements, eat well and talk to people
Swap the supplements (regardless how useful they might be) for regular physical exercise. My GP told me: 'An healthy diet and regular exercise are 1000 times more important than supplements.' This was after he noticed that I was very focused on them. I take Vit. D supplements and wanted to take B12. Just sharing knowledge as I am also learning a lot in here.
Take a week off from trucking