After a song he wrote about his own battle with depression went viral overnight, Mike Logan Stubbs hopes to reach out to others suffering with mental health problems.

The 28-year-old penned the lyrics following a suicide attempt four months ago, and recorded it in a couple of takes at Big Jam Studios, Sittingbourne.

Called Pain No More, he posted the video on Facebook on Tuesday evening, and by Thursday morning, it had almost 5,000 views and had been shared by more than 100 people.

Mike, who lives in Sittingbourne, said: “Music is my passion but I was so nervous for this one.

“I wrote it when I’d just come out of hospital from being in the lowest place and when I first played it, I was told it was worth going to a studio.

“I’ve not written a song about something so meaningful before.” The call centre adviser posted it online and “it just blew up”.

Mike has had his inbox filled with supportive messages from all around the world including Israel and America.

Citing Metallica as an influence, he said he has always loved music: “I grew up with bands like Coldplay at school and when I got older I started listening to heavier music.

“When I was at school, everyone else was off playing football and I was in the music room learning.”

Teaching himself instruments such as piano, drums and guitar, Mike is now hoping people will identify with his song.

He said: “I handle my problems through music. I’ve always tried to help people in my life as best I can.

“It’s often hard to speak out about mental health, especially for men.”

He hopes to reach out to other people suffering by speaking about his own experiences: “A switch goes off and you feel so different.

“I was out of character and doing things that weren’t me at all, pushing my friends and family away.

“But the support I got from everyone when I left the hospital was amazing.”

If you would like confidential support on an issue, call Samaritans on 116 123 at any time.

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