A man’s searingly honest tweet admitting “I am not OK” has gone viral and he’s had thousands of people reply offering support and encouragement.

Edmund O’Leary, 51, who has been unemployed for 18 months and is divorced and living alone, pressed send on his heartbreaking message on Friday night.

The pandemic has left him “feeling rock bottom” after enduring an “absolutely horrendous” year.

He tweeted: “I am not ok. Feeling rock bottom.

“Please take a few seconds to say hello if you see this tweet. Thank you.”