Chris Packham opened up about his mental health battle after he was diagnosed with autism, admitting he wanted to end his life.
The Springwatch presenter first experienced suicidal feelings in 2003, when he lost his dog.
In his book, Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir, he reveals his pets kept him going when he was having a bad time.
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Pets saved his life
Chris, 61, wrote: “Both times it was precipitated by losing my dog. The pet in question was a one-year-old called Fish.”
When his depression still hadn’t lifted after a few months, he was in crisis again. But his long-term partner Charlotte Corney had bought him two new pets – unknowingly saving his life.
Looking back on his declining mental health, he said: “
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