Boxer opens up on mental health struggles - Luke Jackson on suicidal thoughts, OCD and more

Australian featherweight boxer Luke Jackson gives an incredibly open and honest interview to BT Sport, where he admits boxing saved his life, after years of struggles.
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme, please go to btsport.com/advice where you can find information on support organisations.
Watch his fight against Carl Frampton at Windsor Park live on BT Sport 1 HD and 4K UHD from 7.45pm on Saturday 18th August.
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[@Jesusjuicerful]

As a 25 year old guy with OCD near exactly what he describes this is so inspiring, what a man. People think OCD is just cleaning your house, organizing shoes, not stepping on cracks etc but it’s so much deeper

[@Shockberta26]

I have had OCD for 32 years. He speaks the truth about how horrible this mental illness is. I would not wish it on my worse enemy. God bless him for being open about it.

[@tailaniofficial]

Please watch the medical mediums channel, and look for his heavy metal detox- many have testified that it’s changed their lives- eliminates OCD!

[@thedreamfc5439]

Damn that's so sad. Glad he's able to talk about it now so openly.

[@rossyad6993]

This guy is brilliant opening up like this, from somebody who has been depressed in the past this is great to see people now speaking about it.

[@kevinwilson455]

Mental health is serious stuff.... OCD, anxiety and depression all at once it seems like.

[@JoshBlackburnEmailMarketing]

Great respect to another strong person opening up about their story! Loads of blessings for Luke 👏🏻

[@burgar5733]

Up lifting speech ✌🏾️

[@emmafaulkner794]

Wow, bit of insight. Didn't realise OCD was quite like that. Keep strong

[@thapintster]

i truly respect luke now and i hope this fight win or lose helps him cope in life. Im from Belfast and a strong framptonite from his old gym but i hope he makes a good account of himself

[@hardeepsingh2505]

So much respect mate...u've achieved all this with these mental battles....ur an inspiration

[@zak084]

This is deep, and I can relate to alot of this ... respect brother

[@clivehammerson8171]

Inspirational. Massive respect

[@caoimhinscullion3022]

Big respect 👊

[@jordank6844]

My brother works for this legend

[@muhammudghulaamyaseen865]

Respect Action Jackson

[@scottchegg828]

cte?

[@ab8893_]

Is getting his brain scrambled boxing really gonna help his serious mental issues?

[@tailaniofficial]

Please watch the medical mediums channel, and look for his heavy metal detox- many have testified that it’s changed their lives- eliminates OCD!

[@yasirabdi1452]

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[@JoshBlackburnEmailMarketing]

Great respect to another strong person opening up about their story! Loads of blessings for Luke 👏🏻