Sharni Layton encourages mental health discussion after announcing netball retirement

.....The Collingwood defender revealed she almost quit the sport last year following a six-month break to overcome mental health challenges.

She hoped her journey back to the court while dealing with mental health issues would encourage others to speak up and seek professional help if they were struggling to cope....

....Layton, who made Wednesday`s announcement in front of family, friends and teammates, said the reason she was retiring was because she had achieved all of her goals in netball.

"I have achieved everything that I could ever have hoped of, dreamed of," she said.

"I was always striving for more ... last year I sat back and thought, `you know what, I am good`."....

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Bethany`s Notes: No matter what the sport is all athletes sometimes face mental health challenges. I think it`s health when an athlete can look back at their career and view it as a good run knowing they had achieved many of their dreams and goals.