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'It affected me in my every day life': Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell opens up on losing his confidence last year as he encourages others to speak to people about mental health issues

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Ben Chilwell has revealed that his confidence ‘took a hit’ last year and he needed to speak to someone in order to get himself through the difficult period.

The Chelsea defender pulled back curtain on his personal problems with a post on social media, designed to encourage other people struggling with their mental health to talk to people.

'Last year I went through a period where my confidence took a hit and it affected me in my every day life,' he wrote.

Ben Chilwell has revealed his confidence u2018took a hitu2019 last year and is affected him greatly

Ben Chilwell has revealed his confidence ‘took a hit’ last year and is affected him greatly

'I eventually spoke to someone about it and found it helped a lot.