- Mark Allen says he can “see the light” after admitting he was “in a bad place” after suffering a 4-2 first-round defeat to Jordan Brown at the Northern Ireland Open.
- Allen earlier said that he was “just trying to survive” and didn’t “see a future” in playing professional snooker anymore, which led to an outpouring of support from fans.
- The 40-year-old disclosed on Wednesday that he recently spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic and said he was discharged so that he could compete in Belfast.
- Allen credited his daughter, therapists, clinic staff, and fellow patients with helping him navigate his mental health struggles.
- Allen said he is prioritising his ongoing treatment and referred to himself as a “work in progress”.
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