Mental Health
Had Simone Biles broke her leg no one would say a word about her sitting out.
But since it’s a mental health issue - anxiety - people are wondering why she doesn’t suck it up.
She owes no one anything.
I have plenty of days when I feel like I could use a few hours to get things straightened away.
It’s not great.
I think we are all there from time to time.
There’s a thin line between being all right and being ill and in this nation there is little concern.
“Suck it up, buttercup.”
Leads to a whole bunch of self-medicating and extreme angst.
So, give Simone a break.
She’s a kid.
Shouldn’t feel that much pressure.
Hope she’s good.
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