The safe space in Ipswich helping veterans reflect over coffee

“I see remembrance… there’s lots of positives to come out of it as well,” Mr Martin added.

“I smile a lot about my remembrance of my colleagues, because I remember the positive bits, the funny but stupid stuff.

“That’s what keeps my demons way in the background and keeps them well hidden.

“I became involved with this [Combat 2 Coffee] because I believe in it.

“It’s a safe place where servicemen and servicewomen can feel comfortable to just say what’s really on their mind and know that the person sat opposite them understands, has empathy with them.

“Not be there and say ‘there, there, it’s fine, it’ll all be good’ – because it won’t.

“Only they can make it right in their own head, with the right support.”