Phil and Kat look serious in EastEnders
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EastEnders: Phil Mitchell set for Christmas depression storyline as he battles suicidal thoughts

Phil feels abandoned

In EastEnders, Phil Mitchell is set to have a tough storyline over Christmas, with him facing a mental health battle with depression.

The Mitchell patriarch has had a tough year, with the fallout from Lola’s death, which saw Callum, Billy, Honey and Lexi grow stronger as a unit. Following that, his son Ben was sent to prison in the US for fraud.

Kat has also left Phil following him sleeping with Emma Harding behind her back. Tommy is also distant, having been taken in by Zack after social services got involved with the Slater/Moon clan.

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Phil is undeniably feeling lonely, and these dark thoughts are set to consume him over the next month or so as everyone has left his side, reports The Sun.

Phil looking serious in EastEnders
Phil is set to suffer a battle with depression over the coming months (Credit: BBC)

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Claudia Trotman
Freelance Soaps Writer