EXCLUSIVE - James Middleton: 'My mental health struggles - and how my dogs saved my life'
In an exclusive first, James Middleton has offered a raw and emotional insight into how he battled the darkest days of his life which left him unable to communicate with his family and how he credits his beloved dogs for saving him.
Speaking exclusively to OK! James explained the crucial role his dogs have played in supporting him over the years. "Actually I do think it was intentional. I think Ella knew that I wasn’t functioning to my full capacity and she was trying to give little encouraging signs to get me to look after myself because I had a responsibility to look after her, along with it, too, and so I think they played such an important role to the point that I do think they've saved my life.
"There I swam in an icy Coniston Water, took solitary walks on snow-capped mountains and stayed alone in a remote cottage for a few days, eating from packets and trying to still the tumult in my mind. "I'm particularly excited this year because the charity is Pets As Therapy, who I'm very, very fond of as I'm an ambassador for the charity," James tells us. "I think many dog owners recognise how much our dogs give to us and what's amazing about this charity is that what is even more rewarding is visiting somebody with your dog who's been assessed and has gone through that.
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