Bryan McHugh Lives On

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18 September, 2006

How did I meet Bryan?

Its always a conversation starter when people ask "so how did you meet Bryan?" Everyone has their story, especially of their first session being unlike anything they could have imagined!
Me.. I was sitting on my sofa watching Eastenders or some other crap (as you do) when the phone rang and this guy said he was Bryan and to get my arse round his house... Um what the fuck?!! who?? So.. anyway being too terrified to say no to the stranger who had rung me up out of the blue I went round!! (of course that must have meant I needed therapy to go round some unknown persons house..)
Anyway after weeks of me going to see him refusing to speak or look off the floor (mainly from fear) something must have happened as before I knew it I was at workshops alternately screaming and hitting a chair or crying my eyes out.
Bryan helped me turn my life around, gave me the confidence to believe in myself. Once apon a time a silly doctor said I would be" mentally ill" and on antidepressants for the rest of my life.. needless to say Bryan informed me that was bollocks..
9 months ago, I packed my job in, packed my bag got myself a working visa for New Zealand and got on a plane.. I've never looked back. I am the person I always wanted to be happy, chilled and taking one day at a time..
I wish I could be at the funeral and be able to be with other people who knew him (I did try to describe him to people out here but he's indescribable).
Thanks Bryan, you helped me change my life and kicked me into action. I will miss you.