....Christmas time and the conclusion of yet another year can accentuate feelings of bereavement, sadness and intense reflection on the previous 12 months. It also triggers difficult memories for myself, as it was eight years ago that I had fallen to a very low ebb. It was the first time the term `mental health` really struck a chord with me.....
....These are the things that stay with you, that you never forget, and we shouldn`t allow ourselves to. Just like we should never forget to stop talking about mental health, trying to break that stigma around it, trying to normalize the conversation, trying to save lives.
For years, the macho culture in rugby ensured that vulnerability equated to weakness. Thankfully, that`s no longer universally the case, but we need to keep knocking that door down.....
Bethany`s Notes: A great reminder of how far we have come but also how far we still need to go. Each country is different on how they have addressed the mental health needs of athletes. Let`s continue to talk and continue to share the truth behind our outward appearance.
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