'I would wake up and I couldn't even put pants on': MAFS star Cameron Merchant reveals his debilitating struggle with mental health and admits wife Jules Robinson 'saved' him By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:27 GMT, 27 March 2019 | Updated: 23:30 GMT, 27 March 2019 Viewcomments Married At First Sight's Cameron Merchant has revealed his debilitating struggle with mental health. The former cricketer and reality TV star, 35, admitted that his mental health once got so bad, he could barely get out of bed and get dressed. Speaking to OK! magazine this week, Cameron said that his TV 'wife' Jules Robinson, 37, 'saved' him. 'I would wake up and I couldn't even put pants on': MAFS star Cameron Merchant reveals his debilitating struggle with mental health and admits wife Jules Robinson 'saved' him (pictured on MAFS) 'I struggled with mental health issues,' Cameron told the publication this week. 'I'd finished up my career and lost a big relationship.' 'I would wake up and I couldn't even put pants on.' He found his happy ever after! He said he desperately wanted a wife and family and is now so happy to have found love with Jules on MAFS He said he desperately wanted a wife and family and is now so happy to have found love with Jules on MAFS. At the weekend, Cameron took to Instagram to share with fans a lengthy post about being brave enough to show your emotions. It came after he sobbed hysterically on MAFS to wife Jules, after the pressure of the show became too much. After being ridiculed by fans for his emotional outburst, Cameron said he's unapologetic of showing his vulnerability on screen. Candid: At the weekend, Cameron took to Instagram to share with fans a lengthy post about being brave enough to show your emotions. It came after he sobbed hysterically on MAFS to wife Jules, after the pressure of the show became too much 'Me majority of the time... Happy, smiling, upbeat, but you know what, we are all human and sometimes things don't feel so great and we feel the weight of the world on our shoulders,' Cameron began in his caption of a smiling picture. 'I'm a big believer in, feel what you need to feel, embrace it and get it out, understand what it is, pick yourself up and keep being amazing and moving forward. You can!' the reality TV star said. 'This week I copped criticism for showing my emotions, but I'm not ashamed of it one bit. To those of you I'm sorry you feel that way and I hope in essence you are doing okay yourselves.' Cameron explained that not all his messages were negative and that he received a lot of love and support through beautiful messages. Brave: After being ridiculed by fans for his emotional outburst, Cameron said he's unapologetic of showing his vulnerability on screen He also encouraged viewers to keep an eye out for others in need of emotional support. 'We need to be open, we need to be raw, to be vulnerable. To show how you are feeling and don't be afraid cause it may just save a life.' The former cricketer then explained he feels his goal in life is to help make a difference in Australia when it comes to mental health. 'Sadly it seems there is still judgment and a stigma to men showing their emotions. If we are not part of the solution we are part of the problem. Watch this space.' Lets rid the stigma! The former cricketer then explained he feels his goal in life is to help make a difference in Australia when it comes to mental health Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility