Below are quotes from some sports stars who have spoken out about their own individual battles with mental health. Whether it is depression, anxiety or some other form of mental health condition even the physically strong can have their battles. These athletes raising awareness for mental health is important and shows that anyone can suffer from all different forms of mental health.
Ricky Williams : I was 23, a millionaire and had everything, yet I was never more unhappy in my life. I felt extremely isolated from my friends and family because I couldn’t explain to them what I was feeling. I had no idea what was wrong with me.Delonte West : It’s been haunting me my whole life, self-destructive behavior. When everything is on the upside, I’m feeling the worst.Ronda Rousey : I did a whole lot of crying, isolating myself. Time is a great teacher, and time passes, even bad times.Amanda Beard : In The Water They Can’t See You Cry. Know that you’re not alone, there are millions of people across the nation and the world who are experiencing the same things that you are.Viktor Axelsen : A lot of people don’t come forward and don’t see it or they think that it is a thing where they need to hide it. But I think you don’t have to hide anything about it. It is important.Charlotte Worthington : I totally lost balance of where it was fun and positive. You should be stoked on what you do, and be proud of yourself, and it was the opposite of that.Nothing was ever good enough and I was looking outside of myself a lot for approval.Ronnie O’Sullivan : Its not something I can predict or control, but I try to mange it as best I can. I just cant get my cue out when I feel like this and think this is whats best for me right now.Tennis Star Naomi Osaka keeps it simple when speaking about her mental health illnessGymnast Simone Biles explains how her mental health has affected her Skier Lindsey Vonn is very open and honest when speaking about mental health awareness Cyclist Mark Cavendish takes the positives from her mental health conditionSnowboarder Chloe Kim discussed her depression Former baseball player Justin Duchscherer talks about his mental health illnessMichael Phelps speaks very openly about his mental health depression and having suicidal thoughts.Serena Williams speaking about her postnatal depression.Quote taken from a discussion Mardy Fish had about his battle with anxiety.Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott speaking about his bouts of anxiety and depression.NBA star Kevin Love has battled with depression and panic attacks throughout his career.Hope Solo spoke very openly & honestly about her battle with depression.
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