Snooker star Mark Allen has thanked fans for their ‘overwhelming’ support after he revealed his mental health battles – and shared two handwritten notes detailing ‘positive affirmations’ which help him deal with his struggles.
Allen, 40, revealed last week that he had spent ten weeks in a mental health clinic after an emotional interview where he revealed he could quit the sport.
Speaking after his defeat in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday, the former world No1 told TNT Sports that his career may be over as he deals with a lot of ‘problems within’ that mean he is ‘just trying
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