Hello to all my fellow Clarets (and all readers of UTC).

Been in a psychiatric clinic for two months. I prefer to tell the truth rather than use the term "hospital" because one of the many strengths of this Board is the positive approach towards depression and, indeed, all illnesses. There are patients in here who are far, far worse off than I am and coming here (I'm a regular) reminds me of just how bad mental issues - and indeed - all illnesses are.

On a more positive note, our recent results have been a great lift for me and undoubtedly all of us. I'm not going to tempt fate by making any observations.

Was tremendous to see Barnsey get back on the scoresheet. He needed that, we needed that. Jay's next up.

It's been a very dark year and my thoughts are with all people suffering badly due to Covid. And, of course, all people suffering per se.

The news from England is very worrying.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all and with all your loved ones.

Steve

Best wishes to you. I've had mental health problems over the last 20 months too and can empathise with you. Goods luck for both the immediate and long term future. UTC

Very sorry to hear you’ve had problems ecc it’s been a testing time for us all. Hope you have a Happy Christmas and recover you equilibrium quickly. Best wishes.

Quite right too, hopefully we've turned a corner and can talk in the same way as we do with physical struggles. Also hoping the Clarets continue to help in your recovery..

Exceptionally sorry to hear that Steve but wishing you all the best for 2021.

Like you, recent results have lifted my mood and let’s hope that continues in to the New Year.

Take good care of yourself.

Sorry to hear about your troubles ecc, hope 2021 brings a much happier time for you, and of course everybody else, this has been a stressful period for all of us.

Glad to see the Clarets are bringing you some much needed joy, long may it continue.

Best wishes Steve

Joyeux Noel et une Bonne Nouvelle Annee!

Cheers ecc, take care of yourself.
Here's hoping the lads can give you another fillip at Elland Rd.

Seasons greetings from dear old blighty.

Best wishes to you too Steve. I hope everything goes well for you and you have a much improved 2021.

Really sorry to hear that Steve,
Whilst I did have my own issues and did end up in Hospital.
All I want to say is there is a way to a new good future.
Wishing you all the seasons greeting and happy new future in the new year.

Best wishes Steve, let's hope next year is better for us all.

Best wishes ecc from Texas, sorry to read about your issues but happy to read feeling somewhat better, here's hoping for an upturn and more happiness to come.

Merry Christmas

Best wishes Steve.

All the best, Steve.

All the best ecc...

Ecc may your Christmas be joyous, 27 and 29 bring 6 points for the Clarets and all our 2021 be wonderful and healthy.

Here's hoping you have a much better year ecc, all the best to you. UTC

And to you too from Pete in Amsterdam
I'm sure next year will be better for you and all of us.

Steve, it’s good to be honest about how you feel as most of us have been there at some point in our lives.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and I hope you (and all of us) have a much better new year.

UTC

Take care..and Best wishes to you Steve.

Just sent you an email Stephen - then I see this - great to see you back on board, all the best wishes in the world to you mate and here is to a better world next year

Sorry to hear about your troubles, Steve & yes, I think there's a much better understanding of mental illness in football & society in general over here these days. As for your concerns about Covid over here, I fear that more people will soon be suffering from a mental illness as a result of this terrible disease, unfortunately. My best wishes to you for the future.

All the best Steve from an ex France resident and also someone who has had mental issues, bon courage! Where in france are you, we still have our house over there in the Haute Vienne?