Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing.

I was a postman one Christmas and I developed a morbid fear of dogs.

I spend a lot of time visiting local organisations.

You can't defend the indefensible. Anything you say sounds self-serving and hypocritical.

I believe every abortion is a tragedy.

My mother liked Jim Reeves. I hated his records. He was unbearable.

I'm not thick-skinned at all, and of course I'm hurt by people attacking me as a person.