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But his mental health was taking a silent toll.

Even knowing the whole time Mr Dance had struggles, Ms Thorpe admitted even she didn’t know how much he wasn’t coping.

Ms Thorpe also read a number of Mr Dance’s messages after his death and said he reached out to a lot of people in regards to his mental health.

“But I don’t think people including myself really know how to support people struggling with their mental health.

Ms Thorpe added she encouraged him to get help, but said more people needed to know how to support someone in his situation.

Ms Thorpe said her partner was the most caring and funny man she had ever met.

In honour of Mr Dance, Healthy You HQ and World Gym Ipswich are raising funds to help support mental health organisation LIVIN.

According to mental health service Beyond Blue, common symptoms of depression can include not going out anymore, withdrawing from loved ones, struggling to concentrate, feeling overwhelmed or lacking in confidence.

According to mental health organisation ReachOut, people worried about a loved one struggling should learn more about what they’re going through.