
As athletes open up on mental health, Japan’s Olympians tell harrowing tales
.....But the pressures these competitors have faced have been especially intense in a host country that’s at best ambivalent to the Games. “I hope that the athletes each working hard as representatives of their countries will be recognized, and less people will express hateful comments,” Hashimoto tweeted after winning his gold. This is a country where mental health problems are stigmatized, where athletes are supposed to be strong and stoical and where support and counseling is often unavailable, experts say.... .....“Not all the pressure is bad, but as a culture, Japanese people expect that individuals can accomplish everything, and perfectionism is seen as a beauty,” she said. “So as a culture, we expect and praise individuals who are able to succeed all on their own without any help.”..... ...more Bethany`s Notes: Imagine training for years for the games and finally getting selected when the games are hosted by your home country. Now imagine the pandemic and how it has split the country into those who think they should host the games and those who do not. This is how the Japanese Olympic athletes feel. A lot of countries and individuals had pressure but maybe none like Japan whose athletes had fellow citizens disappointed if they competed and disappointed if they did not.
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As athletes open up on mental health, Japan’s Olympians tell harrowing tales

.....But the pressures these competitors have faced have been especially intense in a host country that’s at best ambivalent to the Games.

“I hope that the athletes each working hard as representatives of their countries will be recognized, and less people will express hateful comments,” Hashimoto tweeted after winning his gold.

This is a country where mental health problems are stigmatized, where athletes are supposed to be strong and stoical and where support and counseling is often unavailable, experts say....

.....“Not all the pressure is bad, but as a culture, Japanese people expect that individuals can accomplish everything, and perfectionism is seen as a beauty,” she said. “So as a culture, we expect and praise individuals who are able to succeed all on their own without any help.”.....

...more

Bethany`s Notes: Imagine training for years for the games and finally getting selected when the games are hosted by your home country. Now imagine the pandemic and how it has split the country into those who think they should host the games and those who do not. This is how the Japanese Olympic athletes feel. A lot of countries and individuals had pressure but maybe none like Japan whose athletes had fellow citizens disappointed if they competed and disappointed if they did not.

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