Tyler Terry It is the name of the basketball player who in recent days has given us something to talk about and not precisely because of his performance in sports, but because of a drastic decision he made: At just 22 years old and with a long career ahead of him, he will retire from the courts.
This is how he shared it in a publication that rests on his Instagram.
“This message is very difficult to share and emotional to write,” he begins by saying, to later explain that four days ago he decided to “release” the game that identified him so much throughout his life: “It has guided my path since I gave my first steps,” he recalls.
I had intrusive thoughts, woke up nauseated and found myself struggling to breathe day by day
The reason is not an injuryneither the term of a contract, but the prioritization of your mental health.
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According to his account, thanks to basketball, he has experienced the darkest moments of his life “to the point where instead of building me up, he began to destroy me.”
“I began to despise myself and question the value of myself, far more than those around me could see or know. I had intrusive thoughts, I woke up nauseated and found myself struggling to breathe day by day, as there was a rock on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry ”, he recounts in his heartbreaking post.
All of the above, Tyler realized that he had reached a critical point.in which he had to take action before the anxiety I would consume it. And while he appreciates the opportunities the sport has given him, he also recognizes that there will be people who won’t forgive him for his decision.
“To most I will always be known as a failure or a waste of talent. While that may be true when it comes to basketball, it’s the biggest failures in life that lead to the biggest success.”express.
To most I will always be a waste of talent. (…) But it is the biggest failures in life that lead to success
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Now, he’s excited to find himself beyond Tyler Terry/basketball player. Thus, you will focus on discovering new facets of your personality and learning to love yourself again.
“I am heading down a different path, one that will hopefully lead me to happiness”he concludes.
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