‘It was the worst two years of my life’: North Melbourne’s Todd Goldstein on On the Mark

....“If things went wrong, if I had issues, I’d just internalise. I wasn’t someone who was an open book or talking to my family or friends.

“I’d keep it to myself and try and deal with it and please everyone else. I’d try and tell people I was fine when clearly I wasn’t.

“That was the biggest step for me, working with a counsellor and realising I do need to vocalise what’s going on.”....

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Bethany`s Notes: Another personal story from an Australian football player. Understanding how important it is to reach out when you need help is the first step to realizing you are not alone. Once you reach out you can be validated that your feelings and experiences are real and you can take steps to work through the challenges you are facing.