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LISTED to this sensitive & uplifting podcast about Paul Castle who tragically took his own life a decade ago. Will Castle @CBRE_UK speaks openly and honestly about his experience. "It's #worldmentalhealthday for me every day," he says. https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis-resi-and-data/breaking-taboos-around-mental-health-and-suicide/5111119.article
“Because his photo was splashed all over the front page of the Evening Standard I was afraid of being recognised for being that guy whose dad had just killed himself,” Will says. “Now I’ve managed to establish my own name and my own career having been his son for a long time.”
Will speaks from the heart about his father’s love for polo royal connections. “The Queen is not wearing any gloves in the photo I have of her with my dad. It’s apparently the only time she’s ever shaken the hand of a non-royal without gloves. Apparently she forgot them."
Will’s father Paul, known as “the chief” in property circles, sadly took his own life at the desperately young age of 54. Forging a successful career from a modest background, Paul, through sheer hard work and guts and determination, amassed a large property portfolio.
He was "gregarious, affable, and incredibly energetic and astute". However, following health worries and deeply affected by the deaths of two close friends, Paul sadly took his own life. Will explains how vital people’s messages of condolences helped him...
“To this day, I still have periods of time where I will go through old messages and emails which offered condolences, support, and great stories that I’d never heard before, and they still put a smile on my face.”
“It’s taught me the value of being able to talk to someone if you have got a problem. I am very open and honest about my mental health, and if I’m having a bad day I’ll share it with anyone really, it doesn’t bother me.”
“What I would suggest to businesses is to talk to people who have gone through trauma and understand what they want. Don’t shy away from the difficult conversations. CBRE is a brilliant company and definitely market-leading in terms of what we’re doing surrounding mental health.”
We're hugely grateful to @CBRE_UK's Will Castle for speaking up here. Do listen to the podcast. Search #propcast on Apple, Spotify etc. Stream it here via Property Week's site: https://www.propertyweek.com/analysis-resi-and-data/breaking-taboos-around-mental-health-and-suicide/5111119.article
Visit Will's #Movember fundraising page here to donate: https://uk.movember.com/mospace/14432211
